The significant influence that Islam has had on modern medicine is largely unknown. Much of European medicine up to the 19th century was based on Islamic medicine

Nov 15, 2009 - Sanjiva Wijesinha

While Europe was entrenched in the Dark Ages, Muslims made historical contributions to art, architecture, medicine, astronomy, math, literature and other disciplines.

May 19, 2009 - Christine Benlafquih

Ibn Sina (980 - 1037), also known as Avicenna in the west, was a brilliant Muslim philosopher, astronomer, theologian, scientist, logician and physicist.

Dec 11, 2010 - Thais Campos

American scholar John Freely has written a comprehensive but readable history of Islamic science for the general reader.

Feb 5, 2011 - Peter Feuilherade

Islamic mysticism has a rich Sufi tradition made famous by Rumi and the legendary whirling dervishes. How does this relate to traditional Islam?

Jun 18, 2006 - Jolinda Cary

Hamas's religious beliefs and calls for liberation and justice in the name of Islam seem to have resonated among large segments of the Palestinians

Mar 20, 2010 - Badar Salem

One concrete fact: the modern world owes its development to Islam. Modern science is the gift of Islamic revolution brought by Muhammad through the Quran.

Jul 14, 2011 - Junaid Ali

British physicist Jim al-Khalili recalls the Arab scientists and philosophers of 12 centuries ago who helped to shape our understanding of the world.

Feb 2, 2011 - Peter Feuilherade

A brief look at numerology and what makes it a useful tool for modern living.

Mar 3, 2011 - Kelly Al Shaer

After the death of Muhammad, a series of Islamic regimes, known as caliphates, took over ruling classes of the Muslim peoples.

Jan 20, 2010 - Thomas Wyatt

Islam encourages the Muslim to read and study. The prophet is reported as saying that one learned Muslim is better than a thousand ignorant worshipers.

Apr 29, 2009 - Khalil Green

Avicenna, also know as Ib'n Sina, was an Arab physician who contributed greatly to the medicinal world; his published works included the use of plants in medicine.

Jul 13, 2009 - Sharon Falsetto

This article gives an overview of shariah, and explains shariah's relevance to a Muslim's private and public life, and to society as a whole.

Oct 5, 2008 - Christine Benlafquih

Choosing a Muslim name for a daughter is exciting - and what better way than to name her after a recognised woman in Islamic history.

Sep 12, 2009 - Maria Zain

People afraid of Islam are naturally afraid of what they don't understand. If you fear Islam, educating yourself will help you overcome these fears.

Jul 12, 2011 - Steven Sacco

Sociologist Edward Said's Covering Islam explains how the Islamic world is co-created by the media and prejudices in the West as much as the reality in the East.

Aug 9, 2007 - David Hamilton

Do you want to learn more about the history of robots? Al-Jazari was an Islamic engineer that wrote about robotics technology nearly a thousand years ago

Jun 25, 2010 - Victoria Nicks