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History, Culture and Science in Morocco: 11th-14th Centuries |
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By: FSTC Research Team, Tue 26 January, 2010 |
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FSTC Research Team The history of the Islamic west offers glorious pages of contribution to world history in various fields. This article presents a survey on some salient aspects of the role played by Morocco in the civilisation of Western Islam from the 11th to the 14th centuries. After a special focus on the role played by the Almoravids and the Almohads in the geopolitics of the Western Mediteranean region, the scientific scene of mathematics, applied astronomy and geography, is surveyed through the works of Ibn al-Banna, Al-Murrakushi, Al-Idrisi and Ibn Battuta.
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Ottoman Contributions to Science and Technology: Examples from Geography and Astronomy |
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By: FSTC Limited, Mon 11 August, 2008 |
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The Ottoman contribution to science and technology during their six hundred year rule is beyond measure. This article is a brief outline of just some of the Ottoman scientific activities and related institutions that brought about the revival of culture, science, and learning in civilization throughout the Islamic world and beyond. To instantiate the Ottoman scientific contributions, the author focuses on two significant examples from astronomy and geography in the 16th century: the foundation of Istanbul Observatory and Taqi Al-Din's achievements therein, map making and mapmakers such as the famous sailors Piri Reis, Saydi Ali Reis and Macar Ali Reis.
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Bringing to Life the Islamic History of Europe: A Video Documentary |
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By: FSTC, Mon 03 March, 2008 |
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The video documentary produced by the BBC in 2005 An Islamic History of Europe, by the famous TV presenter Rageh Omaar (who also covered the American invasion of Iraq), reveals the surprising hidden story of Europe's Islamic past.
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The Ottoman Empire and Europe: Cultural Encounters |
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By: FSTC Limited, Sun 03 December, 2006 |
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This article mainly covers the cultural encounters between Europe and the Ottomans who had become immediate neighbours on the Balkans and the Mediterranean after the Ottoman state expanded into Central Europe.
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Muslims in Norman Sicily |
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By: FSTC Limited, Mon 22 November, 2004 |
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When the Normans took control of Sicily from the Muslims, they recognised the achievements of Muslims and Muslims together with their institutions continued to have a core role for centuries despite consternation elsewhere.
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Sicily under Islamic Rule |
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By: FSTC Limited, Mon 22 November, 2004 |
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Sicily under Islamic rule brought people from all over the mediteranean in a rich diverse and enlightened community including a far reaching freedom of religion.
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Bosniacs |
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By: FSTC Limited, Tue 09 November, 2004 |
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The Bosniac Muslims played a crucial role integrated in the Austro-Hungarian empire and Muslims and Islam continues to have great recognition in Austria.
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The Aghlabids of Tunisia |
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By: FSTC Limited, Thu 23 September, 2004 |
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The Aghlabids ruled Tunisia and an area that included Sicily and temporarily Sardinia and regions of southern Italy. Here the role their capital city Qayrawan is highlighted for its important legacy.
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The Mamluks |
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By: FSTC Limited, Thu 17 June, 2004 |
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Mamluk refers to a soldier who had been enslaved as a youth, trained to the profession of arms (and converted to Islam) under the supervision of his master, and registered as a member of the standing professional forces of the realm. The Mamluks were not just rulers and fighters, but also masters of great art and civilisation.
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Spain's Islamic Legacy |
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By: FSTC Limited, Mon 15 March, 2004 |
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Muslims ruled in Spain and Portugal over a period of 800 years. When the Christians finally forced out the Muslims and instituted the inquisition they encountered some of the great achievements of Islamic science and civilisation. Today much of this heritage can still be found.
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