FACTORS LEADING TO THE EXCELLENCE OF ISLAMIC CIVILISATION

FACTORS LEADING TO THE EXCELLENCE OF ISLAMIC CIVILISATION

1. Sharing new knowledge with no boundaries

   • Islamic scholars distinguishing themselves
     • Empirical, integrated and practical approach to research
       • Era of achievement
         • Agriculture
           • New path of progress
           • Redefine astronomy
         • Instrument making
         • Navigation
         • Cartography
         • Trigonometry
         • Calculus and Algebra

2. Values

   • Knowledge
   • Equality
   • Love
   • Humanity

3. Intellectual Effort

   • New discoveries
   • Techniques developed
   • Instruments created
   • Khalifas Al'Mamun asked his men to...
     • bring to house of wisdom in Baghdad
     • Gather ancient knowledge
     • Translate manuscripts to Arabic
     • Study polymaths

4. Observations

   • Produce more accurate instruments
     • 2D and 3D models of the heavens
       • Determine time and day
       • Determine position of Mekkah
     • Sextant
     • Quadrant
     • Compass
   • Khalifa Al'Mamun
     • First ever architect
     • Built first observatory
       • Scholars
         • Calendar
         • Located the planets
         • Produced star charts
         • Produced detailed astronomical tables
         • Determined the size of the earth
         • Lunar phases and eclipses