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Video: Showcase of Eric Broug’s “Islamic Architecture: A World History” Book
A richly illustrated history and sourcebook spanning the world of Islamic architecture
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A speech by Professor Salim Al-Hassani on the occasion of the “Generation’s 2023 Innovation Fair”, Pakistan
We were honoured to host Prof. Salim Al-Hassani to address our Innovation’s Fair, 22 September…
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The Levantine Hajj route and the ruins of the people of Lut: A study of the Islamic geographical sources
This article explores the historic Levantine hajj route to Makkah by studying various historical-geographical sources…
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Arab Origins of Cryptology
Video: What did Medieval Muslims Think of Ancient Egypt | Al Muqaddimah
The demonstration that Medieval people from Muslim Civilisation were interested in, had knowledge of and…
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Beyond Borders: The Legacy of Ottoman Women’s Inoculation in Europe
This paper examines two eighteenth-century letters penned by English travellers to the provinces of the…
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The Attraction of Ibn al-Haytham’s Optics
The Optics (kitāb al-Manāzir or Perspectiva/De aspectibus of Abū ʿAlī ibn al-Haytham al-Ḥasan ibn al-Ḥasan (ca.…
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Islam, Astronomy & Arabic Print Exhibition at Middle Temple Library
This exhibition was born out of an idea to showcase some of Middle Temple Library’s…
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Women of Science, Medicine and Management
A summarised transcript* of the lecture given for the Ijtimak Ilmuwan Islam Antarabangsa (International Conference…
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Al-Jazari: The Ingenious Inventor of Cybernetics and Robotics
In early civilizations, technology developed independently from philosophical ideas and scientific theorems. Different civilizations have…
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Industrial Revolutions: From Ctesibius to Mars
This article introduces the author’s book that demonstrates a long historical chronology of sophisticated technological…
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R&D Lessons from Muslim Civilisation
This short article is a highlight of an online lecture recently given on 19 February…
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Medical Philanthropism on the Pilgrimage Route: Rabia Gülnüş Sultan
This paper explores the medical philanthropy of Rabia Gülnüş (pronounced Gulnush) Sultan in 17th century…
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Epidemics, Pandemics and Contagion
Infectious diseases have been the subject of much interest in the history of medicine. Significant…
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Science in Western Islam: Astronomy
The history of science is a fundamental element in constructing a full understanding of the…
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Forward by HRH Prince Charles, now HM King Charles III, to the 1001 Inventions Book
Forward by HRH Prince Charles, now HM King Charles III, to the 3rd edition of…
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Human Anatomy
The medical scholars during the medieval Islamic era placed great emphasis on the value of…
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Private Sector’s Role in Muslim Civilization Development
This paper examines the role of the private sector in the development of Muslim civilization.…
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The Clocks of Makkah Over Time
Historical records on the clocks of Makkah (Mecca) are scarce. This paper brings together various…
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International Women’s Day
To celebrate Women’s Day on 8th March, no way is better than reproducing a collection…
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The History of Neurosurgery in the Islamic Era in Middle Ages
Human knowledge in all fields and disciplines has been developed over thousands of years, every…
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Ibn al-Baytar’s Al-Mughni fi al-Tibb
Ibn Al-Bayṭār was a botanist who was active in the 13th century. He was born…
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A Review on Tarjumān al-aṭibbāʾ Manuscript (The Interpreter of Physicians)
This paper sheds light on a rare Arabic pharmaceutical manuscript concerning simple medicaments entitled Tarjumān…
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Fine Dining
Medieval people from Muslim Civilisation, like many others, ate according to seasonal influences. Typical winter…
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