About This Book
Shabeer Ahmad traces the work Muslims did in science and technology from the early days of the Islamic state to its final period in the 20th century CE. Many books on Islam and science focus on Qur'anic verses about the physical world. This one takes a historical approach instead: what drove the rapid progress of science in the Muslim world, how that progress was tied to Islam, and why it later declined.
The book ends by considering how the Muslim world could reach a similar level of achievement again. It began as a talk for a London radio station. Listener interest, and how little material was available on the subject, led the author to research it further, and this book is the result.
About the Author
Shabeer Ahmad, born in 1966, is a technologist who studied Avionics Engineering at the University of London. He works as an IT consultant and has worked in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. He has written on Islam and science, economics, politics, and history, and is also a speaker.
What's Inside
- Muslim contributions across the scientific and technical disciplines
- The main factors behind the rise of science in the Muslim world
- The link between these advances and Islamic teachings
- The reasons for the later decline
- How that earlier success might be regained
Who It's For
- Readers of Islamic history and the history of science
- Muslims who want to learn more about their intellectual heritage
- Teachers and students looking for a historical view of Islam and science
Book Details
- Author: Shabeer Ahmad