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Figure 1: Imaginary portrait of Ibn al-Haytham. (Source).
Ibn al-Haytham and Psychophysics
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The famous scientist Ibn al-Haytham (‘Alhazen') has rightly been credited with many advances in optics and...
Figure 1a-b: Two historic maps of Cairo, Egypt: a. Map of 1492 by Schedel; b. map by an unknown artist, 16th century. (Source).
Cairo: A Millennial
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In this article, published originally in Saudi Aramco World in 1969, focus is laid on the history of Cairo,...
Figure 1: Victor and Cheek in Kalila wa-Dimna. Manuscript dated circa 1200 CE, Syria. (Source).
Kalila wa-Dimna
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One of the most popular books ever written is the book the Arabs know as Kalila wa-Dimna, a bestseller for...
Ibn Khaldun: Studies on His Contribution in Economy
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In the following section, we focus on Ibn Khaldun's contribution to economic thought. We publish...
Figure 1:Front cover of a descriptive list of the bibliographical materials by, and on, Ibn Khaldūn held at the Tunisian National Library: Ibn Khaldūn min khilāl nafā’is al-Maktabah al-Watanīyh: fihris bibliyughrafī = Ibn Khaldoun dans les trésors de la Bibliothéque Nationale: catalogue bibliographique [Ibn Khaldūn within the treasures of the [Tunisian] National Library: a bibliographic catalog]. Edited by Sāmiyah Qamartī. [Tunis]: Ministery of Culture, The National Library, 2006. Source
Ibn Khaldun: His Life and Works
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Abd al-Rahman ibn Khaldun, the well known historian and thinker from Muslim 14th-century North Africa, is...
Figure 1-2: Professor Emilia Calvo presenting her lecture in the "1001 Inventions" conference. © FSTC 2010.
Teaching and Researching on Arabic-Islamic Science at the University of Barcelona (1931-2010)
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Proceedings of the conference 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World organised by FSTC, London, 25-26...
