KADA Safae ARCHI
Contribution of Muslim Scientists and Engineers in the Field of Science
Abstract
The invisible gap in history, the Islamic Golden Age (8-15th century),
a time of incredible scientific and human progress. Cities like Baghdad,
Cairo, Cordoba all over the Arabian Peninsula were flourishing with
knowledge, scholars of diverse backgrounds collaborated in institutions
such as Baghdad’s House of Wisdom to translate, preserve, and expand
upon global knowledge, from Greek philosophy to Indian mathematics.
Arabic became the language of science, and later, this movement fueled
the European Renaissance. Women played a crucial role, founding
institutions lasting to this day. Traces of this era are still in our academic
traditions and everyday words. Notable scientists pioneerd medicine,
physics, astronomy, optics, engineering and education with inventions
such as the windmill, fountain pen, camera obscura, and universities,
centuries ahead of Europe. Through storytelling and examples, this talk
challenges Eurocentric narratives and tries to shed some light on a few
works that have been carried out by Muslim scholars and their role in
Contemporary scientific heritage. Giving a different perspective of the
Islamic world than the one depicted on 24-hour news media and online. By
recognizing this “missing millennium”, a crucial chapter in the shared relay
of global knowledge, a new chapter of human progress can start, building
a better shared future with shared human values.
The use of AI tools (chatGPT) for this presentation was limited to linguistic
assistance and image generation, in full agreement with academic
standards.
KADA Safae ARCHI
Contribution of Muslim Scientists and Engineers in the Field of Science
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