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International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
"United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution 62/122 that established the Outreach Programme on the transatlantic…
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World Water Day
Water is life... there are a few things that every human being agrees with. One…
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World Math Days and Month
As the world celebrates World Maths and Pi Day on March 12th and March 14th,…
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International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th March, there is no better way than…
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Book Review: From Crosses to Crescents: Artifacts That Brought Medieval Islam and Christianity Together
The volume “The Medieval Mediterranean between Islam and Christianity: Crosspollinations in Art, Architecture, and Material…
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The Nesuh-aga Mosque in Mostar: An Enduring Jewel of Islamic Architecture
This article examines the distinctive architecture of the Nesuh-aga Mosque in Mostar, presenting it as…
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Al-Jazari and His Technological Legacy: Foundations of Robotics and Automation
This paper investigates the life, inventions, and enduring legacy of Badiʿ al-Zaman Abū al-ʿIzz ibn…
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Medina to House of Wisdom: Islam and Muslim Contribution to Science of History
This paper explores the pivotal role of Islam and Muslim scholars in advancing the science…
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Astronomy – Contributions of Islamic Scholars to the Scientific Enterprise
Long before the telescope, scholars from Muslim Civilisation were mapping the skies with incredible precision.…
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The Turkish hammam is not merely for physical cleansing; it is an activity deeply rooted in Muslims’ public and religious lifestyle
This article examines the hammam, or traditional Islamic bathhouse, as both a spiritual and communal…
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1001 Cures
The New Chemical Medicine
In the sixteenth century, new and revolutionary medical concepts emerged in Europe. The traditional school…
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Mathematical Science – Contributions of Islamic Scholars to the Scientific Enterprise
The mathematical sciences of the Islamic world flourished between the 8th and 13th centuries, building…
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The Spirit of Scientific Enquiry in the Early Islamic World
This article reviews and documents how the spirit of scientific enquiry started and developed during…
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The Golden Age of Andalusi Science
The taifa period of al-Andalus (1031–1086), though politically fragmented after the fall of the Caliphate…
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A Trio of Exemplars of Medieval Islamic Medicine: Al-Razi, Avicenna and Ibn Al-Nafis
This article explores the groundbreaking medical achievements of the Islamic Golden Age (8th–16th centuries), highlighting…
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Natural Sciences in the Islamic Context
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the history of Islamic science as well as…
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Chemistry, Pharmacology and Pharmacy – Contributions of Islamic Scholars to the Scientific Enterprise
Scholars from Muslim Civilisation such as Jaber ibn Haiyan (Jabir ibn Hayyan) and Al-Razi laid…
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Ibn al-Ha’im, A Scholar and Mathematician from Jerusalem: Some of his Manuscripts in Near Eastern libraries
When one remembers the numerous scholars of Palestine, there is a significant fact that comes…
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Medicine – Contributions of Islamic Scholars to the Scientific Enterprise
Scholars from Muslim civilisation made pioneering contributions to medicine, building on ancient Greek, Persian, and…
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1001 Cures
Ophthalmology
Doctors working in the medieval Islamicate world engaged critically with the material concerning ophthalmology that…
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Islamic Scholars’ Influence on Western Scientific Discourse During the Medieval Era
This study explores the substantial influence of Muslim scholars on the intellectual progress of Western…
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Ibn al-Haytham’s Birthday Celebration by Google Doodles
Google Doodle, from time to time, honours prominent figures from the history of Muslim civilisation…
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