Islamic Influence on Western Society
Islam is a way of life that covers many different aspects
Western World has been profoundly influenced by Islamic culture
Without Islam there would no civilization
Without Islam there would be no technology or travel, airplanes
We have been taught that the world between 400 to 1500 was the dark ages
Dark ages is after the fall of the roman empire
The world went dark and in 15thcentury we had renaissance
Between 622 to 1492 is the Golden age of Islam
Because of its purity and its achievements
This is how Muslims made contributions
Prophet came with message of touheed, or to unite things
It also means the unity of humanity and we are all one nation
All knowledge comes from Allah
This is why Islam appealed to all the different cultures
Prophet said to seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave
Ancient civilizations from the past each thought they were great
Muslims gathered knowledge from all these great civilizations
Arabs were left alone and isolated
Then Prophet came as a mercy to all of the worlds
Prophet said letters to the kings of the world
Those who are present should take this knowledge to those who are absent
Majority of companions of Prophet died in distant lands
Islam reached all the way to the Atlantic and all the way to China
Islam reached deep south down to Africa
Muslims crossed barriers of language and culture without any conquering or armies
Muslims encountered the knowledge of all civilizations
Traditional religions assimilated the knowledge and put it along with touheedic understanding
Muslims converted theoretical knowledge to practical knowledge
Muslims did not bring anything new but brought all areas of knowledge together
Astronomy
- Naturally encouraged in Islam
- We look for the qibla
- We need to know the direction
Geography
- We needed to have maps
- We needed a understanding of lands
- We needed to know our way around the world to make Hajj
Muslims developed think tanks to bring all the knowledge together to make it practical
Development of Algebra
- Solution to dividing your inheritance
- Distribution of zakah
- Distribution of spoils of war
- Equality and justice of wealth
- Organize and break down to parts
Sciences Began by the Muslims
- Algebra
- Anesthesia
- Biology
- Botany
- Cardiology
- Chemistry
- Dermatology
- Embryology
- Emergency Medicine
- Geology
- Metallurgy
- Modern Surgery
- Modern Medicine
- Optics
- Parasitology
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Urology
Sciences Advanced by the Muslims
- Acoustics
- Agronomy
- Anatomy
- Calculus
- Electrochemistry
- Engineering
- Genetics
- Geometry
- Geophysics
- Meterology
- Physics
- Taxonomy
- Thermodynamics
- Zoology
Devices introduced into Europe by Muslims
- Pendulums
- Colton
- Paper
- Glass Mirrors
- Crystal
- Street Lamps
- Colored Glass
- Satin
- Pepper
- Paper Money
- Postage Stamps
- Book Binding
- Clocks
- Soap
- Astrolobes
- Compasses
- Slide rulers
- Flasks
- Surgical instruments
- Windmills
- Artificial teeth
- Spinning wheel
- Globes
- Citrus fruits
- Eye glasses
- Porcelins
- Gun Powder
- Cables
- Velvett
- Almanacs
- Encyclopedias
- Saddles
- Leather shoes
There was a play on words going on
The ability to distort things right in front of your eyes
Words of Arabic Origin
- Admiral
- Alcohol
- Alcove
- Algrebra
- Algorithim
- Almanac
- Amber
- Arsenal
- Assassin
- Caliber
- Campher
- Cheque
- Chemistry
- Cotton
- Lemon
- Magazine
- Mattress
- Monsoon
- Sugar
- Syrup
- Typhoon
- Zero originally used by Ancient Egyptians and Indians
Latin Names of Famous Muslims Scholars
- Averroes – Ibn Rashud
- Avenzoar – Ibn Zoar
- Avincenna – Ibn Sina
- Albazen – Al Boutrigi
- Alkindi – Al Hazam
- Albucasis – Al Zahrawi
- Algorismus – Al Carasimus
- Rhases – Al Razi
- Jabir –Jabir ibn Hayan
- Omar Khayyum
Europeans took the books from the Muslims and translated to their own languages
They adopted the information as their own
Spaghetti and Meat Balls
- Noodles came from China
- Tomatoes come from Americas
- Spices come from India
- Muslims played a critical role in this
We have a universal knowledge that is shared between all people and not just stolen from each other