Russian: Вклад мусульман в мировую цивилизаци (Muslim Contributions to World Civilization)

M. Basheer Ahmed, Syed A. Ahsani, & Dilnawaz A. Siddiqui

Jan 2008 · International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)

About this ebook

Islam’s brilliant contributions to science, art, and culture, are a timeless and precious heritage, ‎which should be historically preserved for future generations. The great achievements of Muslim ‎scholars are rarely if at all acknowledged in formal education, and today their identity, origins and ‎impact remain largely obscure. This collection of papers aims to give readers a brief introduction to ‎the intellectual history of Muslims and the contributions that eminent Muslim scholars have made in ‎certain specific fields of knowledge including basic and applied physical and biological sciences, ‎medicine, legal and political theories and practices, economic and financial concepts, models, and ‎institutions, etc. ‎

The preservation of civilization necessitates a better understanding, sharing, and recognition of our ‎common human heritage. Given today’s widespread negative stereotyping and falsely generated ‎misunderstanding of Islam and Muslims, the publication of these papers on “Muslim Contributions ‎to World Civilization” is vital to help repair the wrong that is being perpetrated and restore the ‎historical truth, which is being distorted.‎

About the author

M. Basheer Ahmed, MD is a former Professor of Psychiatry, South-Western Medical School, and is currently at the University of Texas at Dallas. (2005).

 

Syed A. Ahsani is a former Ambassador of Pakistan. (2005).

 

Dilwanaz A. Siddiqui is Professor Emeritus of Communication, Clarion University of Pennsylvania. (2005).

 

Keywords: muslim social scientists, abbasids, anti-social traditions, al-bayruni, abu rayhan, bayt al-hikmah, shura, caliphate, hereditary transfer of power, al-farabi, abu nasr, hunayn ibn ishaq, ibn sina, good treatment of jews, mongol invasion, role of charity, usury, zakah