Science In India During The Muslim Rule
The scientific cooperation between India and the Arabs dates back to t...
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The Impact of Islamic Science and Learning on England
Nothing contrasts more the discrepancies in learning as the place of b...
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Technology in sub-Saharan Cultures
Genetic and paleontological findings have concluded that Africa is the...
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Muslims Contribution to the Study and Development of Medical Sciences in 19th Century Nigeria: A Preliminary Account
This paper presented at the 7th International Congress of the Internat...
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Mega Cities on the Silk Road
Throughout history, trade routes played a central role in the transfer...
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Ode to Nana Asma’u: Voice and Spirit
Nana Asma’u sits in the pantheon, of the great educators of Africa. ...
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Al-Khalili and the Culmination of Spherical Astronomy in 14th-Century Damascus
Syria in the 14th century was the scene of the most sophisticated deve...
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The House of Wisdom: Baghdad’s Intellectual Powerhouse
The heyday of Baghdad was 1,200 years ago when it was the thriving cap...
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Malika II: Radiyya bint Iltutmish
Popularly referred to as Razia Sultana, this is the story of Radiyya b...
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1st International Symposium Mediterranean Continuities: Material and spiritual paths
MOHA is organizing, an international symposium called: ‘Mediterranea...
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Ode to Sheikh Abdul al-Amawi: The Old Man of Barawa
In this article, Natty Mark Samuels explores the life and contribution...
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A Fascinating Journey of Clocks in Muslim Civilisation
On 22-23 October 2015, the “3rd International conference on History ...
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Scholarly Traditions of the Schools in Baghdad: The Mustansiria as a Model
Baghdad schools are a challenging topic, involving several different f...
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“Egyptology: The Missing Millennium” of Medieval Arabic Sources
In this paper, I would like to discuss the missing millennium of Medie...
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Lighthouse of Alexandria in the sources from Islamic Civilisation
The Lighthouse of Alexandria is one of the wonders of the Ancient Worl...
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African contributions to Muslim Civilisation
Black History Month UK is an International annual month, celebrating, ...
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Nearly 3 Centuries old light system illuminates a sacred grave on Sun’s equinox
This year has been chosen as "International Year of Light (IYL2015)" b...
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Jordan conference explores Schools and Learning Institutions in Muslim Civilisation
In order to popularise the diverse history of science. The Jordanian S...
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Song of Suwari: Ode to West African Scholars
Although some contemporary historians may argue otherwise, in the past...
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Lund Astronomical Clock
The genesis of this article lies in a recent visit to the Romanesque c...
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Turkey: Home of TURQUOISE
"Did you know the word 'turquoise' is a French word that simply means ...
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Ode to Ahmad Baba Al-Massufi
Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Ahmad al-Takruri Al-Massufi al-Timbukti, otherw...
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BBC Travel: Where algebra got its name from
Amazing snapshots from Khiva (formally known as Khawarizm) in Uzbekist...
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The European Jerusalem: Sarajevo, where Muslim heritage flourished in Central Europe
During Ottoman rule, Sarajevo was heralded as the “European Jerusale...
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Mosul the Pearl of Northern Iraq: Its History and Contribution to Classical Civilisation of Islam
Mosul, in Northern Iraq, is the country's second largest city and the ...
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East Meets West in Venice
For much of the millennium before the rise of Portugal and Spain, Veni...
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Kerala Mathematics and Its Possible Transmission to Europe
The Kerala School of astronomy and mathematics was an Indian school of...
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Cairo: A Millennial
In this article, published originally in Saudi Aramco World in 1969, f...
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The Coffee Route from Yemen to London 10th-17th Centuries
The history of coffee goes at least as far back as the 9th century. Fr...
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The Transfer of Science Between India, Europe and China via Muslim Heritage
[Proceedings of the conference 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our...
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Heritage Research for Cultural Inter-Appreciation in the Balkans
[Proceedings of the conference 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our...
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History, Culture and Science in Morocco: 11th-14th Centuries
The history of the Islamic west offers glorious pages of contribution ...
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Interview with Anthony Garnaut: Islam in China
Islam in China and the contribution of the Muslim community of China t...
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Book Review of ‘Egyptology: The Missing Millennium’ by Okasha El-Daly
Egyptology: The Missing Millennium published by Okasha El Daly is an i...
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Gaza at the Crossroad of Civilisations: Two Contemporary Views
Gaza, this tormented part of Palestine, land of suffering and resistan...
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Ahmad Salim Sa‘idan: A Palestinian Historian of Arabic Mathematics
Since the middle of the 20th century, the history of Arabic mathematic...
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Al-Muqaddasi: The Geographer from Palestine
A notable fact that should be remembered when we talk about the differ...
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The Islamic Heritage in China: A General Survey
In this article, Anthony Garnaut, an expert of the Muslim Chinese cult...
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The Seljuk Face of Anatolia: Aspects of the Social and Intellectual History of Seljuk Architecture
This article deals with the Seljuk Anatolian architecture and art. The...
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A Treasure of World Heritage: Islamic Manuscripts in the Kandilli Observatory
This is a review of a book bringing to light a collection of about 130...
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Scandinavia and Ibn Fadlan
This short article provides brief accounts of Ibn Fadlan's observation...
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Aleppo Citadel: Glimpses of the Past
The Citadel of Aleppo is one of the oldest monuments in the world. It ...
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The Ottoman Empire and Europe: Cultural Encounters
This article mainly covers the cultural encounters between Europe and ...
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Ibn Jubair: Capturing the Decline of Islamic Power
Ibn Jubair is widely recognised as one of the greatest travellers and ...
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Jewels of the Muslim Chinese Heritage
The prominence of Islam in China is fascinating and a surprise to many...
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Muslim Contribution to Spanish Agriculture
This article describes some of the numerous Muslim contributions to th...
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Ibn Battuta and the 14th Century Muslim World
Ibn Battuta is regarded by many to be one of the greatest travellers a...
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Al-Ramhormuzi and the Wonders of India
Captain Buzurg ibn Shahriyar, a shipmaster from Khuzistan compiled a c...
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Sub-Saharan Centres of Learning
Though we may think of Timbuktu as the pre-eminent site of pre-colonia...
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Islamic Citadel in Busra
Busra was the location of a large Roman theatre which was built upon b...
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Jerusalem: Thriving Trade, Scholars and Magnificant Architectural Works
Jerusalem prior to the crusades was a place filled with a thriving tra...
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Mshatta Palace, Jordan; 743-744 CE
Msatta is a renowned Ummayad palace with spectacular architectural and...
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Merv: History, Science and Learning
Merv is the city which in medieval times dominated the province of Khu...
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The Scholars of Samarkand
Samarkand contributed in particular to the progress of science in astr...
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Ukhaidir Palace (720-800 CE)
About 100 miles south-west of Baghdad is Ukhaidar palace, one of the m...
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Atala Mosque, Jaunpur 1408
Being the first mosque to be build after the independence of Jaunpur f...
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Earliest maps of America
The earliest maps made of America by Columbus have all since been lost...
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Granada: The Last Refuge of Muslims in Spain
Granada on the southern coast of Spain was to stay in Muslim hands unt...
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Muslims in Norman Sicily
When the Normans took control of Sicily from the Muslims, they recogni...
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Sicily under Islamic Rule
Sicily under Islamic rule brought people from all over the mediteranea...
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Al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University
For well over twelve hundred years Al-Qarawiyyin has been one of the l...
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Bejaia – Algeria
Bejaia - a small town on the north coast of Algeria, was once a tradin...
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The Aghlabids of Tunisia
The Aghlabids ruled Tunisia and an area that included Sicily and tempo...
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Tunis in Islamic Times
Tunis, the green, was the capital of Muslim Caliphate in the Maghreb r...
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The Impact of Islam on Urban Development in North Africa
This paper seeks to remind readers of the contribution of Islam to the...
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Spain’s Islamic Legacy
Muslims ruled in Spain and Portugal over a period of 800 years. When t...
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Tunis in the Islamic Period
Tunis was rebuilt under the Roman Emperor Augustus in the first centur...
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The University of Sankore, Timbuktu
Sankore's achievement in higher education is important to Islamic Civi...
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Cordoba, European Jewel of the Middle Ages
Cordoba used to be the jewel of Europe dazzling visitors from the Nort...
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Abbasid Gardens in Baghdad and Samarra
The love of gardens during the Abbâsid period, whether in Baghdad or ...
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Al-Zahra – City of Andalus
Al-Zahra became renowned for its high advanced civilisation, style and...
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Architecture of Muslim Spain and North Africa
First in a series of articles on the Architecture of Muslim Spain and ...
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Astronomical Observatories in the Classical Islamic Culture
The modern astronomical observatory as a research institute (as oppose...
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Introduction to the Islamic City
Islam is seen by many scholars as an urban religion, which favours com...
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Education in Islam – The Role of the Mosque
...leading by example, the Prophet made the first institution of Islam...
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