Ibn al-Haytham
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A 3 D model of the wudu' (ablution) water machine constructed from Banu Musa's manuscripts.
The European Muslim Heritage and its Role in the Development of Europe
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In a keynote lecture pronounced by Professor Salim T S Al-...
Ibn Khaldun: Studies on His Contribution in Economy
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In the following section, we focus on Ibn Khaldun's...
Figure 1: The authors of the article: Aliya Khan (left), Ingrid Hehmeyer (right).
Islam’s Forgotten Contributions to Medical Science
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The transmission of medical knowledge can be traced to some...
Figure 4: This picture shows a part of a painting that was painted in 1352. It is called Hugh of St. Cher.
The Invention of Spectacles between the East and the West
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The following article by the expert scholar Lutfallah Gari...
Figure 1: The tormented surface of the Moon, showing the multiple sites of the lunar formations.
Illustrious Names in the Heavens: Arabic and Islamic Names of the Moon Craters
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24 craters of the Moon bear names of Arabic and Islamic...
Figure 1: The Muslim Heritage Awareness Group (MHAG)
Proceedings of the Muslim Heritage Awareness Group Meeting
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The Muslim Heritage Awareness Group (MHAG), a network of...
Figure 1: Ibn al-Haytham's Sketch of the Human Optical System. The oldest known drawing of the nervous system from Kitab al-Manazir of Ibn al-Haytham (from a manuscript held in the Süleymaniye Library, Istanbul), in which the eyes and optic nerves are illustrated. It shows a large nose at the bottom, eyes on both side and a hollow optic nerve that flows out of each one towards the back of the brain. (Source).
Reflections on the Optics of Time
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Based on the outstanding achievement of Ibn al-Haytham's...
Figure 1: View into Al-Azhar's courtyard. (Source).
Education in Islam - The Role of the Mosque
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Islam prompted mankind to learn. Thus, from the beginning...
Figure 1: Map showing Merv at the heart of trade routes of the Islamic east and central Asia.
Merv: History, Science and Learning
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Merv, was a major oasis-city in Central Asia, on the...
