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Bringing Back Golden Age of Science and Innovation |
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By: Zakri Abdul Hamid, Fri 01 April, 2011 |
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Zakri Abdul Hamid Mr Zakri Abdul Hamid reflects in this article the thoughts that occurred to him after visiting the exhibition "1001 Inventions" in New York Hall of Science. He concludes it by formulating a wish that the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry in Malaysia may consider to bring the exhibition "1001 Inventions" to Malaysia to coincide with the "Year of Science" in 2012 that the ministry will organise.
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The Origins of Islamic Science |
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By: Dr. Muhammad Abdul Jabbar Beg, Mon 30 August, 2010 |
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Dr. Muhammad Abdul Jabbar Beg In the following well documented article Dr Muhammad Abdul Jabbar Beg surveys the origins of Islamic science, with a special focus on its interaction with the previous intellectual traditions of the ancient world as well as a survey of the beginnings of scientific activity in Arabic. In this first part, he depicts in details the impact of Islamic principle in shaping the contours of the early scientific activity in the Muslim civilisation. Afterwards, in the second part, the author surveys some key contributions of the scientists of Islam in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, chemistry, and medicine.
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A Plea for the Recovery of the Forgotten History of Muslim Heritage |
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By: FSTC Limited, Sat 10 January, 2009 |
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This is a review of the book published in 2007 by Michael Hamilton Morgan, Lost History. The essay attempts to uncover the Golden Age of the Muslim civilisation and recognises its contributions to the rise of the modern world. Through the evocation of the 1000 year long history and the lives of many great scientists, thinkers and artists, the author pleads for the recovery of the lost history of Muslim heritage, with the aim to show that the alternative to the claimed "clash of civilizations" is a secret buried in the past.
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How Islam Inspired Scientific Advance |
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By: FSTC Limited, Tue 23 January, 2007 |
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The impact of Islam permeated so many spheres of knowledge and produced phenomenal achievements that one is amazed. This article highlights some of these areas and achievements.
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Innovations in Islamic Sciences |
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By: FSTC Limited, Mon 22 January, 2007 |
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The idea of Islamic Science is sometimes wrongly undermined by claims that Muslims merely copied Greek scientific material before transferring this knowledge to Europe. This article demonstrates some of the many advances that Muslim scientists and scholars were able to make.
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Scientific Life during the Period of the Anatolian Seljuks |
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By: Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Fri 29 December, 2006 |
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Besides the madrasas, hospitals and social assistance institutions established in Anatolia during the Anatolian Seljuk period and that of their successors the Municipalities, scholarly-scientific and cultural activities were encouraged and received the patronage of the rulers.
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An Overview of Ottoman Scientific Activities |
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By: Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Fri 22 December, 2006 |
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The scientific activities observed within the borders of the Ottoman Empire throughout six centuries displayed a unique course of development. Although the Ottomans had many shared elements from the viewpoint of historical heritage and tradition with the other Islamic societies remaining outside of the Ottoman Empire, they also had some differences due to its location.
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The Emergence of Scientific Tradition in Islam |
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By: FSTC Limited, Thu 21 December, 2006 |
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The definition and nature of science has long been an intriguing philosophical dilemma. In this essay Prof. Acikgenc discusses the substance of science, and related issues such as the scientific community, within an Islamic context.
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Islamic Science, the Scholar and Ethics |
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By: FSTC LImited, Fri 24 February, 2006 |
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The ethics or philosophy of science has in more recent times become an increasingly important subject. This article discusses and compares modern day scientific ethics with the ethics or morality underpinning Islamic Science.
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Turkish Contributions to Scientific Work in Islam |
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By: FSTC Limited, Fri 10 September, 2004 |
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Turks have played an active part in the pursuit of science and learning in the Islamic World throughout its history. This activity is outlind here from the very formative stages of the islamic civilization down to the present day.
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