Desalination of salt water in the Islamic civilization
The issue of desalination of salt water has captured the attention of many scientists of…
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This research paper explores the role of waqf (Islamic endowment) in sustainable water management across…
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From 1457 to 1936, 107 mosques were built in Sarajevo. Out of these, 43 mosques…
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With the Ottomans' arrival in Bosnia, the general identity of Islamic architecture was already established,…
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One of the most salient facets of Islamic architecture is its intricate decoration, which envelops…
READ MORECorrecting the Scientific Method Legacy of Ibn al-Haytham
Ibn al-Haytham (d. 1040) was a Muslim polymath specializing in mathematics, astronomy and physics. He…
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"United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution 62/122 that established the Outreach Programme on the transatlantic…
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Water is life... there are a few things that every human being agrees with. One…
READ MOREFlowing Through History: Water Management in Muslim Civilization
This paper delves into the rich tapestry of Muslim heritage and civilization, exploring the multifaceted…
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To celebrate Women’s Day on 8th March, no way is better than reproducing a collection…
READ MOREIbn al-Zarqalluh’s discovery of the annual equation of the Moon
Ibn al-Zarqālluh (al-Andalus, d. 1100) introduced a new inequality in the longitudinal motion of the…
READ MOREThe Book Launch of The Optics of Ibn al-Haytham Books IV-V
On Monday 13 November 2023, a book launch was hosted by the Warburg Institute, London,…
READ MOREVideo Message by Professor Salim Al-Hassani to the“Science and Technology in Islamic Civilization” conference
The conference was held at Midyat Municipality conference Hall, Mardin, hosting a large audience. The…
READ MOREVideo: Showcase of Eric Broug’s “Islamic Architecture: A World History” Book
A richly illustrated history and sourcebook spanning the world of Islamic architecture
READ MOREA 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…
READ MOREThe 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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The demonstration that Medieval people from Muslim Civilisation were interested in, had knowledge of and…
READ MOREBeyond 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…
READ MOREThe 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.…
READ MOREIslam, Astronomy & Arabic Print Exhibition at Middle Temple Library
This exhibition was born out of an idea to showcase some of Middle Temple Library’s…
READ MOREWomen of Science, Medicine and Management
A summarised transcript* of the lecture given for the Ijtimak Ilmuwan Islam Antarabangsa (International Conference…
READ MOREAl-Jazari: The Ingenious Inventor of Cybernetics and Robotics
In early civilizations, technology developed independently from philosophical ideas and scientific theorems. Different civilizations have…
READ MOREIndustrial 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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