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Canada- Gathering on Friday (21/5/2010), some Muslim
scholars were telling the public that Islam contributed greatly to
the modern science at an event entitled ‘Sultans of Science.’
Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), Canada- Gathering on Friday
(21/5/2010), some Muslim scholars were telling the public that Islam
contributed greatly to the modern science at an event entitled
‘Sultans of Science.’
Opened on Friday, the exhibition will run until September 6th, 2010,
with gallery of scientific discoveries by the past Muslim scholars,
such as Abbas bin Firnas, Ibnu Al-Haitham, and Al-Jazari.
Frank Florian of Public Programs at Science Centre at the opening of
the exhibition remarked that Islamic researches have inspired much
of the European Renaissance.
“A lot of the science and technology we use today actually had its
origins in Mesopotamia. While the Dark Ages were occurring in
Europe, Islamic science was flourishing,” Mr Florian said.
Speaking at the exhibition held by the Dubai-based MTE Studios, Mr
Florian emphasized on giving historical facts showing how Muslim
scientists in the past have contributed to the modern science and
technology.
He once explained about a Muslim scientist named after Ababs bin
Firnas who created the first successful flying machine in the 9th
century, and another great figure like Ibnu Al-Haitham who invented
the pinhole camera in the 10th century.
Another message that he wanted to share with the audience is that
the Quran is the most scientific Holy book referring to the modern
scientific discoveries that have relations to some verses in the
Quran.
A number of Muslim scholars’ scientific discoveries, such as
automatic flutes and elephant clocks, can be seen at the exhibition
currently being held in Western Canada.
Also appearing
at the opening day of the exhibition was Robert Smith – a science
historian at the University of Alberta – who concluded that the 8th
to 15th centuries were the most productive era for the Muslim
scholars.
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