2007-12-24 21:46:32 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Please keep in mind that all the knowledge whether of Physics, Astronomy, Philosophy or Mathematics, which flourished in Europe from the 10th century was originally derived from the Arabian schools.
2007-12-24 21:48:27 · update #1
I can think of six contribution of the Islamic civilization in the middle ages:
1- In Math: Algebra the numerals, & the concept of zero
2- In Anatomy: Muslims discovered the circulation of blood centuries before Harvey
3- In Astronomy: using stars for navigation, Columbus used the Muslim’s method in navigation when he sailed to America. & many stars or galaxies were discovered by Muslims & have Arabic names.
4- In Nuclear Science: one Muslim scientist had suggested, “If you divide the atom you would release enough power to destroy a city the size of Baghdad” & that was back in the middle ages
5- In Medicine & surgery: while Christians in the west were praying to the bones of their saints Muslims were already performing optical surgeries in hospitals they developed
6- Deviancy himself was influenced by a Muslim scholar & scientist called Abu Ishaq Alkindi. Deviancy had learned the method of coding & decoding from Alkindi. The allies used the same method during WWII & the Germans couldn’t figure out the key!
2007-12-25 02:06:39 · answer #1 · answered by Investor 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Gloria. Your addendum to your question stole my answers!
Anyway, at least you know one American who is aware of this, and the fact "Zero" was not a western concept in math. Guess where? :-)
Peace and love, you beauty.
But really, this was before Islam was dominant in government. What stopped the science was the mullahs. Fundamentalism always stops science, which is why I fight the Christian Fundamentalists here. They are as anti-science as Harun Yahya. Kemal Ataturk bulldozed madrasas so the new generations of Turks could have proper science and math education and ran the clergy out of the schools.
Sheep, Taner Edis of Turkey is a prominent Evolutionary Biologist. There are more- many more working in western countries who are Muslim but not shackled by theocracies and are darned good scientists. I'm sleepy at the moment.
gjmb1960, "Algebra" is an Arabic word.
Sheep, the most respected professor of psychiatry at the local teaching hospital is Dr. Amir Raza of Pakistan. But as I've said, I'm sleepy, I don't google or wiki for fast answers and names aren't coming to me at the moment as they normally would.
2007-12-25 05:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Although it's true about Arabian schools in the 10th century, it is also true that what broke down their knowledge was Islam by declaring "unholy" anything they did not approve. To say Islam and scientific development is an oxymoron.
2007-12-25 05:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by Resonance Structure 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know that Christian religion was and still is a hinderance on the advancement of science.
I know Muslims have contributed to science but I can't say whether the religion promoted science, unless they taught science in their religious schools.
2007-12-25 09:28:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sheepman has got a good point. Besides, I get the feeling that the Muslims back then weren't working alone. The people of India and China who were not muslims also contributed amazing discoveries to science as well. Did the Muslims discover them on their own or did they get help?
2007-12-25 05:52:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Youd be surprised how they contributed i watched a documentary about the quran and how stuff scientists are finding now was mentioned in the quran a real long time ago
2007-12-25 05:56:10 · answer #6 · answered by Mustangz 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From Hinduism too.
if we both - u & I develop this Love over the Internet, both Islam & hinduism would have contributed to scientific development. immensly.
2007-12-26 07:34:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it taught us that sperm comes from the back bone and that the sun sets in a muddy feild and that stars are misslies to shoot at the devil
but seriously they did keep some scientific stuff alive in the middle ages but then they stopped for some strange reason i read an article on it
2007-12-25 05:51:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
No I dont think It so the first religion in the world to contribute science is Hunduism (Vedas)
2007-12-25 05:55:41 · answer #9 · answered by sheshu 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ah, so you answered your own question.
well, let me ask you then, what has islam done to contribute of late to scientific development?
Corrosion EAC
yes, some, but not much. as a whole its a bit light now dont you think?
2007-12-25 05:50:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋