Contributions to the Sciences
Below you will find links to a variety of websites exploring Islamic contributions to medicine, chemistry, physics, cartography, mathematics and much more.
Foundation for Science Technology and Civilisation
The Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC) is a British not-for-profit, non-political, and non-religious organisation founded in 1999 by a group of philanthropic historians, scientists, engineers and social scientists. It is dedicated to researching and popularising the history of pre-Renaissance civilisations, especially the Muslim civilisation, that have had an impact upon the scientific, technological and cultural heritage of our modern world.
1001 Inventions
A wealth of information and activities related to Muslim achievements especially in the fields of science and technology.
History of the World in 100 Objects
Including objects from the World of Islam, this website compliments a program produced jointly by the British Museum and the BBC.
Islamic Medical Manuscripts
A wonderful resource from the National Library of Medicine. Learn about Islamic medicine and science during the Middle Ages and the important role it played in the history of Europe. Beautiful scanned images of original manuscripts.
Wellcome Library Islamic Manuscripts
A wide-ranging selection of original Islamic medical manuscripts scanned and available for download.
Islamic Cartography
Explore a stunning volume in the History of Cartography series entitled "Cartography in the Traditional Islamic and South Asian Societies". Complete with beautiful images of early Islamic maps.