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The first directive of the Islamic faith was: to study. Intellectual achievement was spurred through this Islamic ethos.

Educational Sources

Byzantine, Persian, Jewish, Egyptian, Syrian, Chinese, Indian and Greek civilizations were overwhelmed or massacred during the Expansion of Islam.

Each of these pre-Islamic cultures - over time - had developed their particular wisdom. A few non Islamic scientists, philosophers, mathematicians and doctors survived and became subordinate to Islamic dictum. Their role was to transmit their knowledge to the Islamic society.

The rivalry of Baghdad and Cordova

Abd-ar-Rahaman 1, (the legitimate Umayyan heir) fled from Damascus 750 AD, when the Abbasids (another branch of the bloodline family) murdered most of his family, seizing leadership of the Islamic Empire. Baghdad became the Abbasidian capital.

The Abbasids assimilated the (pre-Islamic) Sassanid Empire (Persian) and Syrian cultures. Similarly, they had translated Persian, Syrian, Indian and Greek manuscripts into Arabic. These translated versions became the prime source of information.

Originally, clay tablets, parchment or Papyrus were used for translations and preserving documents.

Papyrus perished all too easily - parchment was exorbitant.

It was possessing the "secret of Paper-making" - extracted from Chinese prisoners (Battle of Talas 751 AD) - which laid the cornerstone to Islam's educational development. Paper was an excellent technique for preserving documents.

Baghdad

During al-Mansur's reign (754 to 775 AD), a library was constructed in his palace. That library was based on a blueprint of the Sassanid Imperial Library. The use of cotton-paper facilitated the reproduction of those first translations.

Thirst for Knowledge was widespread. Students and teachers frequented an ever-growing number of libraries. Bookshops, likewise, sprung-up on nearly every street corner. Library clubs attracted elite social circles: rulers, notables and learned scholars.

The House of Wisdom - Baghdad

Caliphs' Harun al-Rashid and his son al-Ma'mun (mutual reigns: 813 to 833 AD) founded the "House of Wisdom" society.

Sassanian translation for library: The House of Wisdom

The principle aim of this institute was for translation services and preservation of the transcribed works. Many eminent Muslim scholars collaborated in this society of research and education.

These libraries were the forerunners of the Moslem University in Baghdad, founded in the 11th century.

Observatories were added to the institute during al-Ma'mun's reign.

Classics studied: Aristotle, Euclid, Galen, Hippocrates, Plato, Socrates Pythagoras, Plotinus .

Specialized subjects were: mathematics, medicine, astrology, geography, zoology, and chemistry.

The House of Wisdom was destroyed by the Mongols 1258 AD.

Cordova

The rightful Umayyad heir, Abd-ar-Rahamn 1, settled in the al-Andalus capital of Cordova.

He declared himself Emir of the Independent Emirate 756 to 929 AD. Trade and commerce were needed to create stability and prosperity. Justice was the basis of Independent Emirate, sanctioning and co-existing with other religions and cultures.

Education was of supreme importance in Cordova

Abd-ar-Rahman 1, Abd-ar-Rahman 11, Abd-ar Rahman 111 and al-Hakim 11 were the most generous patrons of Cordovan educational institutes. The royal library of Cordova paralleled the House of Wisdom with its excellent collections by the time of Emir Abd-ar-Rahman 11's reign. Ransom fortunes were frequently paid for a rare manuscript. Even war prisoners were traded for books or manuscripts.

The Cordovan University was inaugurated inside the Mezquita. Scholarships were granted by Abd-ar-Rahman 111. Students travelled from all over Europe, to sit and learn from distinguished masters. There were no tables or chairs, students learned, sitting on their own mats. Libraries and hostels were constructed alongside universities. Book-collecting became a very popular hobby.

The Royal Library of Cordova was modelled on the bayt al-hikmah library of Damascus. Similar institutions were also built in Granada, Toledo and Sevilla. During the 10th century, Cordova matched Baghdad's status as the world's largest book-market. Thankfully for the students' presence, some copies of the translated works travelled abroad.

Though rivalry existed, Baghdad and Cordova Caliphates collaborated on the subject of education. Often new ideas would travel from Baghdad, either by visitors who went to study, or from masters imparting their knowledge, or vice-versa. The two Caliphates were continually stimulated with new discoveries and in-depth knowledge. Mankind had never witnessed a period of such intense learning and the seeking of truth.

For over one hundred years Cordova excelled in the Hellenic classics

Many subjects were taught in Cordova: astrology, philosophy, astronomy, history, geography, literature, poetry, surgery, medicine, architecture, calligraphy, metallurgy, mineralogy, mechanics, mathematics, meteorology, hydrostatics.

The Cordova Calender: the first agricultural/weather almanac, published in 961 AD, during the reign of al-Hakim 11, was significant in the field of irrigation and planting. Careful observation of botanical studies rendered spectacular affluence on every social level.

The studying, applying and transmitting of the collective knowledge gathered, was the cause of Moorish Spain's Golden Ages- most significantly - during the reigns of Abd-ar-Rahman 111 and al-Hakim 11.

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From Soultrean art - Andalucia, (Spain) was plundered for its silver - it became a Roman province - Germanic rule lasted two-hundred years - there were two Golden Ages: 1) Andalucia connected the Ancient world to the birth of the Renaissance, 2) Andalucia was the exit route to becoming a super-power in Discovery. All led to the wealth of the historic patrimony and architecture of Spain.

Spirituality and Science: Greek, Judeo-Christian and Islamic Perspectives $18.75 Spirituality and Science: Greek, Judaeo-Christian and Islamic Perspectives shows that the historical origins of Western science lie in the medieval synthesis of Greek science and philosophy with the faith traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This synthesis is most evident in medieval medicine where the synergies of Greek philosophy and Greek science are most evident. The first such Western synthesis of medieval medicine took place in the eleventh cenury at the monastery of Monte Cassino when Constantine the African translated, for the first time, Arabic medical manuscripts into Latin. These manuscripts became the core of the first medical curriculum in the West called the Articella and formed the foundation for the first Western medical curriculum in Salerno. Other translations of Arabic science continued over the next century forming the basis for the medieval scientific curriculum in Astronomy, Chemistry, Surgery and Pharmacology. In the Golden Age of Islamic culture found in the Eastern and Western Caliphates centered in Baghdad and Cordoba during the ninth and tenth centuries, we find a great flowering of scientic studies. A synthesis occurred of Greek, Syriac and Arabic scientific insights and methods. These scientists and philosophers elaborated the rational implications of both faith and science. This harmony of the three pillars of medieval society, faith, philosophy and science, continued well into the medieval era in both the Islamic and Christian worlds and continued to be the case well into the Renaissance era in Western Europe. This book was written jointly by Christian and Islamic philosophers; it shows that Christianity and Islam played a key role in bridgingthe world of Greek philosophy and science with the Arabic and European intellectual traditions. This collaboration proved vital to the development of sicence in the medieval universities and the Scientific Revolution of the sixteenth and seventeetnth

A History of Islamic Philosophy $28.68 "A History of Islamic Philosophy" by Majid Fakhry is the first comprehensive survey of Islamic philosophy from the seventh century to the present. It traces the development of Islamic philosophy and its impact on various aspects of Muslim cultural life. The book shows how, as the Islamic world began to confront foreign cultures, scholastic theology, known in Arabic as "Kalam," arose as a direct byproduct of interaction with Greek philosophy and Christian theology. Mysticism (Arabic Sufism), in both its extravagant form, as conditioned by Hindu thought, or its indigenous moderate form, is discussed at length. The book examines the rise of pan-Islamism in modern times and the many currents it has generated, including secularism and fundamentalism, which are still pitted against each other throughout the Muslim world. It also considers the way in which Islamic philosophy assimilated and expanded the Greek philosophical legacy, which eventually found its way to Western Europe after centuries of near-total oblivion. This third revised edition, which includes masterful translations of texts never before available in English, has been updated and expanded to reflect current events and recent Islamic scholarship.

Islamic Thought in the Middle Ages $274 The history of Islamic thought in the Middle Ages, the impact of Greek philosophy and science, and the formation of an own theological tradition, is a long and complex one. The articles in this volume dedicated to Hans Daiber, one of the pioneering scholars in this field, offer new insights from a variety of perspectives: philological, philosophical, and historical. The subjects range from Islamic philosophy and theology, over the history of science, the transmission into other medieval cultures to language and literature. In addition to their specific discoveries, they give an impression of the dynamics of medieval Islamic intellectual history as well as of the diversity of approaches needed to understand this dynamics.

Papyrology and the History of Early Islamic Egypt $145 This collection includes editions of previously unpublished Greek, Coptic, and Arabic documents, historical and linguistic studies making use of documentary evidence and literary papyri, and an introduction to papyrology and its relevance for the study of early Islamic Egypt.

Britain and the Islamic World, 1558-1713 $68.99 Before they had an empire in the East, the British travelled into the Islamic world to pursue trade and to form strategic alliances against the Catholic powers of France and Spain. First-hand encounters with Muslims, Jews, Greek Orthodox, and other religious communities living together under tolerant Islamic rule changed forever the way Britons thought about Islam, just as the goods they imported from Islamic countries changed forever the way they lived. Britain and the Islamic World tells the story of how, for a century and a half, merchants and diplomats travelled from Morocco to Istanbul, from Aleppo to Isfahan, and from Hormuz to Surat, and discovered a world that was more fascinating than fearful. Gerald MacLean and Nabil Matar examine the place of Islam and Muslim in English thought, and how British monarchs dealt with supremely powerful Muslim rulers. They document the importance of diplomatic and mercantile encounters, show how the writings of captives spread unreliable information about Islam and Muslims, and investigate observations by travellers and clergymen who reported meetings with Jews, eastern Christians, Armenians, and Shi'ites. They also trace how trade and the exchange of material goods with the Islamic world shaped how people in Britain lived their lives and thought about themselves.

Hardship and Deliverance in the Islamic Tradition $92.5 Al-Tanuki was a judge who was born in Basra and lived in Baghdad during the tenth century CE. During his life, he wrote three books which compiled poetry, stories, anecdotes and hadith. In this introduction to al-Tanuki's works and thought, Nouha Khalifa identifies the central theme of hardship and deliverance within wider narratives about love, generosity and the journey. Al-Tanuki was principally concerned with how humankind can alleviate hardship and suffering in life and achieve deliverance. His unshakable conviction in the necessity of deliverance was rooted in his Mu'tazilite doctrine, an early school of Sunni Islamic theology which sought to ground Islamic tenets in reason, and which drew upon different aspects of early Islamic philosophy, Greek philosophy and Hellenistic philosophy. This is a fascinating commentary on medieval Middle Eastern culture, history, philosophy and religious thought.

Logic in Islamic Philosophy $95.59 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Logic played an important role in Islamic philosophy. Islamic law and jurisprudence placed importance on formulating standards of argument, which gave rise to a novel approach to logic in Kalam, as seen in the method of qiyas. This approach, however, was later displaced to some extent by ideas from ancient Greek and Hellenistic philosophy with the rise of the Mutazili school, who highly valued Aristotles Organon. The works of Hellenisticinfluenced Islamic philosophers were crucial in the reception of Aristotelian logic in medieval Europe, along with the commentaries on the Organon by Averroes, founder of Averroism. In turn, the Aristotelian tradition was later displaced by Avicennian logic, which in turn was succeeded by postAvicennian logic. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: 2010/12/13 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.30 inches

Medieval Islamic Philosophical Writings $41.27 Although strongly influenced by Greek thought, Islamic philosophers also developed an original philosophical culture of their own which flourished from the ninth through the fourteenth century. This volume offers new translations of philosophical writings by Farabi, Ibn Sina (Avicenna), Ghazali, Ibn Tufayl, and Ibn Rushd (Averroes). A historical and philosophical introduction sets the writings in context and traces their preoccupations and their achievements.

Aladdin's Lamp: How Greek Science Came to Europe Through the Islamic World $15.88 "Aladdin's Lamp" is the fascinating story of how ancient Greek philosophy and science began in the sixth century B.C. and, during the next millennium, spread across the Greco-Roman world, producing the remarkable discoveries and theories of Thales, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, Archimedes, Galen, Ptolemy, and many others. John Freely explains how, as the Dark Ages shrouded Europe, scholars in medieval Baghdad translated the works of these Greek thinkers into Arabic, spreading their ideas throughout the Islamic world from Central Asia to Spain, with many Muslim scientists, most notably Avicenna, Alhazen, and Averroes, adding their own interpretations to the philosophy and science they had inherited. Freely goes on to show how, beginning in the twelfth century, these texts by Islamic scholars were then translated from Arabic into Latin, sparking the emergence of modern science at the dawn of the Renaissance, which climaxed in the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century. Here is early science in all its glory, from Pythagorean "celestial harmony" to the sun-centered planetary theory of Copernicus, who, in 1543, aided by the mathematical methods of medieval Arabic astronomers, revived a concept proposed by the Greek astronomer Aristarchus some eighteen centuries before. When Newton laid the foundations of modern science, building on the work of Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Kepler, Galileo, and others, he said that he was "standing on the sholders "sic"] of Giants," referring to his predecessors in ancient Greece and in the Arabic and Latin worlds from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance. Caliph Harun al-Rashid was one of the Muslim rulers who first promoted translating Greek texts into Arabic. His Baghdad is the setting for "The" "Thousand and One" "Nights, " in which Scheherazades's "Tale of Aladdin and His Magic Lamp" reflects the marvels of the new science and the amazing inventions it was said to produce. John Freely's "Aladdin's Lamp" returns us to that time and brings to light an essential and long-overlooked chapter in the history of science. "From the Hardcover edition."

Islamic Science and the Making of the European Renaissance $25.78 The Islamic scientific tradition has been described many times in accounts of Islamic civilization and general histories of science, with most authors tracing its beginnings to the appropriation of ideas from other ancient civilizations--the Greeks in particular. In this thought-provoking and original book, George Saliba argues that, contrary to the generally accepted view, the foundations of Islamic scientific thought were laid well before Greek sources were formally translated into Arabic in the ninth century. Drawing on an account by the tenth-century intellectual historian Ibn al-Nadīm that is ignored by most modern scholars, Saliba suggests that early translations from mainly Persian and Greek sources outlining elementary scientific ideas for the use of government departments were the impetus for the development of the Islamic scientific tradition. He argues further that there was an organic relationship between the Islamic scientific thought that developed in later centuries and the science that came into being in Europe during the Renaissance. Saliba outlines the conventional accounts of Islamic science, then discusses their shortcomings and proposes an alternate narrative. Using astronomy as a template for understanding the progress of science in Islamic civilization, Saliba demonstrates the originality of Islamic scientific thought. He details the innovations (including new mathematical tools) made by the Islamic astronomers from the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries, and offers evidence that Copernicus could have known of and drawn on their work. Rather than viewing the rise and fall of Islamic science from the often-narrated perspectives of politics and religion, Saliba focuses on the scientific production itself and the complex social, economic, and intellectual conditions that made it possible.

Medieval Islamic Medicine $37.26 The medical tradition that developed in the lands of Islam during the medieval period (c. 650-1500) has, like few others, influenced the fates and fortunes of countless human beings. It is the story of contact and cultural exchange across countries and creeds, affecting caliphs, kings, courtiers, courtesans, and the common crowd. This tradition formed the roots from which modern Western medicine arose. Contrary to the stereotypical picture, medieval Islamic medicine was not simply a conduit for Greek ideas, but a venue for innovation and change. The book is organized around five topics: the emergence of medieval Islamic medicine and its intense cross-pollination with other cultures; the theoretical medical framework; the function of physicians within the larger society; medical care as seen through preserved case histories; and the role of magic and devout religious invocations in scholarly as well as everyday medicine. A concluding chapter on the "afterlife" concerns the impact of this tradition on modern European medical practices, and its continued practice today. The book includes an index of persons and their books; a timeline of developments in East and West; and a chapter-by-chapter annotated bibliographic essay. Pormann is the author of The Oriental Tradition of Paul of Aegina's 'Pragmateia' (Brill 2004) and Al-Kindi's Philosophical Works (OUP, 2007). Savage-Smith is senior research associate at the Oriental Institute, Oxford, and the author of Magic and Divination in Early Islam (Ashgate, 2004) and Science Tools and Magic (OUP, 1997).

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Britain and the Islamic World, 1558-1713 (Hardcover) $129.39 Before they had an empire in the East, the British travelled into the Islamic world to pursue trade and to form strategic alliances against the Catholic powers of France and Spain. First-hand encounters with Muslims, Jews, Greek Orthodox, and other religious communities living together under tolerant Islamic rule changed forever the way Britons thought about Islam, just as the goods they imported from Islamic countries changed forever the way they lived. Britain and the Islamic World tells the story of how, for a century and a half, merchants and diplomats travelled from Morocco to Istanbul, from Aleppo to Isfahan, and from Hormuz to Surat, and discovered a world that was more fascinating than fearful.Gerald MacLean and Nabil Matar examine the place of Islam and Muslim in English thought, and how British monarchs dealt with supremely powerful Muslim rulers. They document the importance of diplomatic and mercantile encounters, show how the writings of captives spread unreliable information about Islam and Muslims, and investigate observations by travellers and clergymen who reported meetings with Jews, eastern Christians, Armenians, and Shi`ites. They also trace how trade and the exchange of material goods with the Islamic world shaped how people in Britain lived their lives and thought about themselves.

Books of Definition in Islamic Philosophy: The Limits of Words $209.91 Islamic Philosophy has unusual origins. Originally a hybrid of Greek philosophy and early Islamic theology, its technical language consisted of a number of words translated from the Greek. This book studies how Islamic philosophers of the ninth century AD, such as al-Kindi, al-Farabi and Ibn Sina, developed an indigenous set of terms and concepts. Their Books of Definition influenced the revision of the Arabic language to incorporate these new fields of knowledge. Books of Definition in Islamic Philosophy: The Limits of Words uses the work of these philosophers as a basis from which a comparison with their Greek precedents is enabled. The book presents a framework for incorporating an Islamic and historically contextualised philosophy into a continuum of world philosophers. At the core of this framework is Ibn Sina's Kitab al-hudud which the author has translated into English and situates it in its correct geopolitical framework. In establishing a historical and literary context for the writing and circulation of Ibn Sina's definitions, the book breaks new ground in the integration of Islamic philosophy within a general history of philosophies. This fascinating and comprehensive study will be of interest to scholars and postgraduate students of Islamic Philosophy.

The Pre-Islamic Middle East $143.26 Sicker explores the political history of the Middle East from antiquity to the Arab conquest from a geopolitical perspective. He argues that there are a number of relatively constant environmental factors that have helped "condition"-not determine-the course of Middle Eastern political history from ancient times to the present. These factors, primarily, but not exclusively geography and topography, contributed heavily to establishing the patterns of state development and interstate relations in the Middle East that have remained remarkably consistent throughout the troubled history of the region. In addition to geography and topography, the implications of which are explored in depth, religion has also played a major political role in conditioning the pattern of Middle Eastern history. The Greeks first introduced the politicization of religious belief into the region in the form of pan-Hellenism, which essentially sought to impose Greek forms of popular religion and culture on the indigenous peoples of the region as a means of solidifying Greek political control. This ultimately led to religious persecution as a state policy. Subsequently, the Persian Sassanid Empire adopted Zoroastrianism as the state religion for the same purpose and with the same result. Later, when Armenia adopted Christianity as the state religion, followed soon after by the Roman Empire, religion and the intolerance it tended to breed became fundamental ingredients, in regional politics and have remained such ever since. Sicker shows that the political history of the pre-Islamic Middle East provides ample evidence that the geopolitical and religious factors conditioning political decision-making tended to promote military solutions to political problems, making conflict resolution through war the norm, with the peaceful settlement of disputes quite rare. A sweeping synthesis that will be of considerable interest to scholars, students, and others concerned with Middle East history and politics as well as international relations and ancient history.

Liar Paradox in Early Islamic Tradition $74.88 Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Many early Islamic philosophers and logicians discussed the Liar paradox. Their work on the subject began in the 10th century and continued to Ath r alD n alAbhar and Nasir alDin alTusi of the middle 13th century and beyond. Although the Liar paradox has been well known in Greek and Latin traditions, the works of Arabic scholars have only recently been translated into English. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 76 Publication Date: 2011/02/28 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.02 x 0.18 inches

History of Islamic Philosophy - With View of Greek Philosophy and Early History of Islam $24.33 No Synopsis Available

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Islamic Banking $70 A detailed look at the fast-growing field of Islamic finance and banking The guiding principle of Islamic finance has existed throughout Islamic history, yet modern Islamic banking has been around for a relatively short period of time. Author Amr Mohamed El Tiby is an expert in this field, and with this new book, he reveals how you can benefit from the use of Islamic banking strategies in your financial endeavors. Engaging and accessible, Islamic Banking shows the impact this approach has made on conventional banking since the 1950s, and why it's such a big player in the current market. It offers a unique look at various aspects of this field, including the salient features of Islamic banking that distinguishes it from non-Islamic banking, the development of the regulatory bodies and supervisory agencies that support the Islamic banking system, and much more. It also explores the nature of risk in Islamic banking and the issues of capital adequacy, corporate governance, transparency, and risk associated with Islamic banking. Discusses the history and development of Islamic finance Offers straightforward strategies for implementing Islamic finance into your business activities Sheds light on the effect of the global economic crisis on Islamic banks versus conventional banks Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, this detailed analysis of Islamic finance will help you gain a firm understanding of how effective this proven approach can be.

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The Lost Sayings of Jesus: Teachings from Ancient Christian, Jewish, Gnostic, and Islamic Sources--Annotated & Explained $17.77 These sayings and annotations will give us a fresh understanding of the teachings of Jesus and reflect the diversity of early Christianity. Some sayings are taken from later Jewish and Islamic tradition, as well as from Greek and Egyptian collections. Readers will find that many of the sayings are of equal value to those found in the canonical gospels or in the Gospel of Thomas, but they are even more striking because of their unfamiliarity. Meet Jesus as a spiritual teacher who taught using the ancient form of proverbs, parables, and pithy aphorisms. See what he had to say for himself.

Ibn Taymiyya Against the Greek Logicians $144.99 Ibn Taymiyya, one of the greatest and most prolific thinkers of medieval Islam, held Greek logic responsible for the "heretical" metaphysical conclusions reached by Islamic philosophers, theologians, mystics, and others. Unlike Ghazali, who rejected philosophical metaphysics but embraced logic, Ibn Taymiyya considered the two inextricably connected. He therefore set out to refute philosophical logic, a task which culminated in one of the most devastating attacks ever levelled against the logical system upheld by the early Greeks, the later commentators, and their Muslim followers. His argument is grounded in an empirical approach that in many respects prefigures the philosophies of the British empiricists. Hallaq's translation, with a substantial introduction and extensive notes, makes available to a wider audience for the first time an important work that will be of interest to specialists in ancient and medieval philosophy and to historians of logic and empiricist philosophy, as well as to scholars of Islam and Middle Eastern thought.

Islamic Finance $60 Presents a study of both the foundations of Islamic finance and its various developments. This book explores the products and practices of Islamic finance, specifically targeting the tensions that may arise between the ideology and the practices. It describes the forms that Islamic finance has taken.

Islamic Thought $34.95 Provides a fresh and contemporary introduction to the philosophies and doctrines of Islam. This book traces the development of religious knowledge in Islam, from the pre-modern to the modern period. It explores the influences of Islamic Art and Culture, and the Islamic texts of the Qur'an, and hadith, as well as Sufism, Islamic laws, and politics.