Islamic Golden Age Joseph Haglund. Bad Rap for Islam.

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