Muslim Contributions to Ophthalmology
By Zakaria Virk, Toronto Science progressed at an impressive pace in the Muslim world during the Islamic golden age i.e. from 8th to 12th century. Not only voluminous & insightful […]
Book Review: Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science by Jim al-Khalili
Source: The Guardian Book reviewed by Tim Radford The ‘bubbling invention’ of the Islamic world lit up the dark ages. The relay-race model of intellectual history is simple enough: a […]
IBN SINA ABU ‘ALI AL-HUSAYN (980-1037)
IBN SINA ABU ‘ALI AL-HUSAYN (980-1037) Ibn Sina (Avicenna) is one of the foremost philosophers in the Medieval Hellenistic Islamic tradition that also includes al-Farabi and Ibn Rushd His philosophical […]
Why British Muslims need a ‘poppy hijab’ to remember World War One
telegraph.co.uk: Poppies have become the symbol of Remembrance Day. Anyone who wants to commemorate the lives of those who died for Britain in the war simply has to buy a poppy and proudly wear it on their lapel. But Muslim women will now be able to go one step further, […]
Toronto Celebrates Islamic History Month
In 2007, Parliament designated October as Islamic History Month Canada, to celebrate Muslims’ and Islamic civilizations’ intellectual, scientific, and cultural contributions to human flourishing. Showcasing the rich Islamic cultural contributions […]
Amazon Book Review: Thomas Jefferson’s Qur’an: Islam and the Founders
Courtesy of Hanif Koya, California Author: Denise Spellberg Introduction In this original and illuminating book, Denise A. Spellberg reveals a little-known but crucial dimension of the story of American religious freedom—a […]
The House of Wisdom: How Arabic Science Saved Ancient Knowledge and Gave Us the Renaissance
A myth-shattering view of the Islamic world’s myriad scientific innovations and the role they played in sparking the European Renaissance. By Jim al-Khalili, who is a leading theoretical nuclear physicist, a trustee […]
The First North American Museum Devoted to Islamic art, Opens Today
Aga Khan Museum of Islamic art to open Friday in Toronto The Canadian Press Published Thursday, September 11, 2014 TORONTO — A $300-million showcase complex that includes the first North American […]
New Aga Khan Museum to Showcase Cultural Contributions of Muslim Civilizations
Source: Artlyst A new Museum to showcase the cultural and scientific contributions of Muslim civilizations is to open in Toronto Canada in September.The Aga Khan Museum will be dedicated to […]
‘Muslim Glastonbury’ challenges perceptions of Islam in Britain
Ranging from sectarianism to sex, a four-day event nicknamed the “Muslim Glastonbury” is setting out to challenge perceptions of Islam in Britain. Living Islam, which began on Thursday at Lincolnshire Showground and continues over the weekend, is a celebration of Eid al-Fitr, which was marked by Muslims around the world this week at […]
Sylvester II or Silvester II: A Pope, Who was Educated in Muslim Spain
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Pope Sylvester II Papacy began 2 April 999 Papacy ended 12 May 1003 Predecessor Gregory V Successor John XVII Personal details Birth name Gerbert d’Aurillac Born ca. 946 Belliac, Auvergne, Kingdom of France Died 12 May 1003 Rome, Papal States, Holy Roman Empire Other popes named Sylvester Pope Sylvester II or Silvester […]
'The birthplace of Islam in Britain': Toxteth's Victorian mosque reopens
The first mosque founded in England, which has stood as a derelict shell for many years, has been refurbished and reopened to Merseyside’s 20,000 Muslims. But how did it come […]
‘The birthplace of Islam in Britain’: Toxteth’s Victorian mosque reopens
The first mosque founded in England, which has stood as a derelict shell for many years, has been refurbished and reopened to Merseyside’s 20,000 Muslims. But how did it come […]
Islam Not at Odds With US Values, Say Officials, Community Leaders
Jakarta. The “war on terror” proclaimed by US President George W. Bush after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack in New York has largely been wound down by his successor, […]
The Father of Algebra: Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times There are about 750 verses in Quran urging Muslims to make use of reason to understand nature and […]
Muhammad: the Light for the Dark Ages of Europe!
Source: Islam for the West By Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times An honest study of the causes of the Dark Ages and European renaissance will lead […]
Destruction of Historical Sites in Islam’s Holiest City-Why?
Source” the Atlantic Cities, by Zvika Krieger. A report by the Saudi British Bank (SABB), one of the kingdom’s biggest lenders, estimates that $30 billion will be invested in construction and infrastructure in Mecca over the next four years from local and foreign companies. Up to 130 new skyscrapers are […]
Alhambra from Wikipedia
Alhambra (pron.: /ælˈhæmbrə/),[a] the complete form of which was Calat Alhambra,[b] is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was constructed during the mid -10th century by the Umaid Arabic ruler Badis ben Habus of the Kingdom of Granada in al-Andalus, […]
1001 Inventions and The Library of Secrets – starring Sir Ben Kingsley as Al-Jazari
Oscar-winning actor and screen legend Sir Ben Kingsley has taken the starring role in a short feature film about the scientific heritage of Muslim civilisation. The mini-movie, entitled “1001 Inventions […]