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Islamic Golden AgeJoseph Haglund
Bad Rap for Islam
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The Islamic Golden Age refers to the period in Islam's history during the Middle Ages when much of the Muslim world was ruled by various caliphates, experiencing a scientific, economic, and cultural flourishing
Medicine
According to the Qur’an, Muslims have a duty to care for the sick no matter what the circumstances. It is believed that Allah had sent a cure for every ailment and it is the duty of Muslims to care for the body and spirit.
Hospitals
One of the major contributions of the Islamic age was the establishment of hospitals. These were paid for by charitable donations that were called the Zakat tax. These hospitals were among the first to be open 24 hours 7 days a week and require their physicians to have ‘’diplomas”
Science
During the Islamic Golden Age the people contributed many new and innovative ideas to the world. One of these people was Ibn Al-Haytham. Al-Haytham was very important in the history of the scientific method. He is often considered the worlds first true “scientist”.
Many others contributed to the development of
algebra, algorithms and Arabic numerals. Jabbir Ibn-Hayyan was a well known
scholar and considered the “Father of Alchemy” which was the medieval version
of chemistry.
Chemistry
Author: Joseph HaglundLast Updated: April 22, 2015Reprinted from: Scholarly Voices