From coffee to cheques and the three-course meal, the Muslim world has given us many innovations that we take for granted in daily life. As a new exhibition opens, Paul Vallely nominates 20 of the most influential- and identifies the men of genius behind them
2006-10-01 18:53:15 · 6 answers · asked by heenarandee 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Islamic inventors changed the world in the field of Science and Technology. Islam has not been an entirely oppressive religion, at least not in terms of imagination, creativity and ingenuity. "How Islamic inventors changed the world" that discusses the twenty most influential innovations produced by Arab/Islamic men Among these innovations include coffee, pinhole camera, chess, soap, distillation, crank-shaft, quilting, the pointed arch, windmill, fountain pen, mathematics, and many other dozens of items.
2006-10-01 19:02:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like h*ll they invented cheques, the cheque was invented by the Roman banking system which was a state bank so Romans didn't have to carry around money with them. Islam didn't even exist then. But some think they were invented by Hindus even before that.
2006-10-01 19:07:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where is this Muslim world you are referring to - not on our earth - in the 7th heaven or what?
These days Islamic inventors are busy inventing new methods of destruction and deceit. New definitions for violence.
None other than Allah himself can get them to have some sense and wisdom for their own good. Otherwise survival may be at stake and indeed they may be forced to search for another world for themselves.
2006-10-02 01:13:54 · answer #3 · answered by small 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They invented the human guided bomb. A number of versions have been invented. One is a portable devide which is strapped to the chest and used to blow up Israelies. Apparently the bomb carrier is paid in virgins. Where all the virgins come from, I don't know. A much larger version involves the use of jumbo jets laden with fuel. This device is also human guided and is used to destroy tall building or pentagon shaped military establishments. Apart from these sadistic devices of death, Islamists have failed to invent anything of any worth.
2006-10-01 19:49:32 · answer #4 · answered by uselessadvice 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If there's a question here, I'm failing to see it...
Anyway, since this is posted under "math", I'll just mention that the words "algorithm" and "algebra" came from the muslim world.
2006-10-01 19:03:54 · answer #5 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-01 19:02:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋