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Manuscripts and printing in the spread of Muslim science |
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By: Geoffrey Roper, Thu 15 July, 2010 |
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Dr Geoffrey Roper [Proceedings of the conference 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World organised by FSTC, London, 25-26 May 2010]. The following article presents a brief status about the transmission of Muslim scientific texts, and how the physical means by which it was done may have affected their reception and influence in both the Muslim world and Europe. The article documents in particular the traces of existence of printing in early Islam, several centuries before the invention of printing by Gutenberg in the 15th century.
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The Transfer of Science Between India, Europe and China via Muslim Heritage |
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By: Professor Charles Burnett, Thu 15 July, 2010 |
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Professor Charles Burnett [Proceedings of the conference 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World organised by FSTC, London, 25-26 May 2010]. The Islamic realms served as a crucible for scientific learning from the ancient Greek world in the West and from China, India and Iran, in the East. Western Europe in turn benefited from the transmission of Arabic science into Latin, just as Chinese culture was indebted to Arabic texts travelling eastwards. There was a vast network of transmission over centuries and over continents. This short article presents three stories telling related to the transfer of science between India, Europe and China via Muslim Heritage.
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Statement of Professor Jim Al-Khalili in the Opening Session |
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By: Prof. Jim Al-Khalili, Thu 15 July, 2010 |
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Professor Jim Al-Khalili [Proceedings of the conference 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World organised by FSTC, London, 25-26 May 2010]. In this brief statement, Professor Jim Al-Khalili outlines some ideas about intercultural dialogue from the standpoint of science exchange between the West and the Islamic world. Departing from his experience as expert in science communication, he presents a short history of the British Science Association and highlights the tight links of collaboration this institution holds with the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC).
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Medicine in the Middle Ages: New Insights and a Call for Further Research |
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By: Professor Rabie E Abdel-Halim, Thu 15 July, 2010 |
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Professor Rabie E Abdel-Halim [Proceedings of the conference 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World organised by FSTC, London, 25-26 May 2010]. Aiming at restoring historical continuity to the currently available knowledge on medicine in the Middle Ages, the article summarizes some results from Prof. Abdel-Halim's extensive primary-source studies of the original Arabic works of ten medieval Islamic medical scholars who lived and practiced between the 9th and 13th centuries and whose works represented original contributions to the progress of anatomy, physiology, clinical medicine and surgery. The article also highlights the importance of continuing research in this field, for the reason that the investigation about the transmission and translation movements that occurred during the Middle Ages are bound to emphasize the universality of knowledge and unity of mankind. Such an assumption will certainly boost cultural inter-appreciation around the world and help to strengthen mutual understandings between the West and the East and, thus, nurture the interaction between different faiths and various civilisations.
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1001 inventions: Cultural Routes of Science for Cultural Inter-Appreciation |
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By: The Editorial Board, Sat 26 June, 2010 |
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The Editorial Board On 2nd June 2010, Professor Salim Al-Hassani lectured in Bristol, UK, on 1001 inventions: Cultural Routes of Science for Cultural Inter-Appreciation. This lecture was organised by the British Science Association (Bristol and Bath branch) and the St Mary Redcliffe Journey into Science project. The venue was St Mary Redcliffe Church, a glorious medieval church in the gothic style, a style of architecture which owes much to the early influence of Islamic architecture. The lecture was attended by a large audience.
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Academic Conference: '1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World' |
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By: The Editorial Board, Tue 08 June, 2010 |
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The Editorial Board On 25th and 26th May 2010 the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC) was proud to host a high profile academic conference entitled 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World in the Director's Suite at the London Science Museum.
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International Launch of 1001 Inventions Touring Exhibition |
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By: The Editorial Board, Fri 28 May, 2010 |
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The Editorial Board On 25th and 26th May 2010 the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC) and 1001 Inventions Ltd. held a high profile academic conference and a global launch of the highly successful interactive exhibition 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World, at the Science Museum in London
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Professor Ihsanoglu Lecture on Science in the Muslim World |
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By: FSTC Research Team, Fri 14 May, 2010 |
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FSTC Research Team On June 21, 2011, Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), lectured about the importance of science and technology for Muslim nations at the American University in Sharjah University, UAE. We present hereafter a short report on this lecture and highlight some of its salient points related to the Islamic scientific tradition and the need for the renaissance of science and technology in the Muslim world.
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Bettany Hughes Presents New Radio and TV Shows |
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By: The Editorial Board, Wed 31 March, 2010 |
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The Editorial Board Starting on Wednesday 24th March 2010 at 9 pm on More 4, Bettany Hughes, author, academic and broadcaster, presents a seven week season of films about the Ancient World. This programme is part of a number of new Radio and TV shows that will be presented on UK channels by Bettany Hughes, who is an advisor to the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC) and member of its consultant network Muslim Heritage Awareness Group (MHAG). In this note we present a short survey of these media shows with additional resources.
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Turkish PM Visited 1001 Inventions Exhibition |
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By: FSTC Limited, Fri 19 March, 2010 |
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Turkish Prime Minister Visited 1001 Inventions Exhibition
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