Sabtu, 09 November 2013

ISLAMIC SCIENCE REDISCOVERED: SCIENTIFIC RENAISSANCE IN MUSLIM COUNTRIES

Scientific Renaissance in Muslim Countries

by Hasan Zillur Rahim
Source: theamericanmuslim.org

A remarkable interactive exhibition called “Islamic Science Rediscovered” at the Tech Museum in San Jose, California, (http://www.thetech.org/islamic_science_rediscovered/) in the heart of Silicon Valley is drawing large number of visitors. The exhibition celebrates “a Golden Age of Science and Technology” when, from the 8th to the 13th century, Muslims led the world in such fields as architecture, arts , astronomy, engineering, exploration, flight, mathematics, medicine, optics and water management.

A timeline highlighting the significant events in Islamic culture and science during the golden age greets the visitor at the entrance to the exhibit.  Once you grasp the outline, you can begin to focus on the specifics.

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