Shabeer Ahmed

Development of Science & Technology in Islamic History Shabeer Ahmed

The spectacular advances in science and technology that have occurred over the last century have led some to believe that only Western Capitalism can produce material progress. Does religion hinder man's progress in life? Is there a contradiction between Islam and science? Why are the countries of the Islamic world so technologically backward? Is Islam capable of addressing man's diverse problem in the 21st century?


This book tackles these questions by exploring the relationship between Islam and science, by examining how science bloomed under Islam while Europe struggled in the Dark Ages and by illustrating a distinct vision for future scientific and technological advancement under the Islamic State.

Table of Contents

"800 years of invention and prosperity" The Dark Ages in Europe Islam as an Ideology Relationship between Science and Islam Factors for scientific advancement in Islamic History Glimpses of Scientific Achievements in Islamic History Mathematics Physics and Technology Astronomy Chemistry Medicine Botany and Agriculture Geography Timeline of Scientists in Islamic History Decline in Science and Technology Reviving the development of Science and Technology