Contribution of Muslims to Sciences Medicine Art and Philosophy Paper

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It has to be on the contribution of Muslims to sciences, medicine, art, and philosophy. The essay should not exceed 10 pages. You can choose a topic and survey the literature available on the topic. Must support your essay with at least five academic sources (Journal Article or books). Not wikis or newspaper articles. You can check JSTORE website, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy and Project Muse websites. I have attached some articles that may be helpful.

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Title: Muslim Contributions to Sciences, Medicine, Philosophy, and Art
Introduction: The growth of Islam in the seventh century marked the beginning of a transition
in scientific discovery. Building on the foundation set through ancient civilizations, Muslims
pushed boundaries of medicine, sciences, art, and philosophy into new places.
Thesis statement: Through their research, postulations, and experiments, Medieval Muslim
scientists, philosophers, and artists made great impacts through their work.
Muslim Contribution to Medicine
Main point: Physicians from Islamic nations during the late Middle Ages had a great reputation.
Their respect was well deserved.
Support statement: During this period, Muslims were at the forefront of the study and practice of
medicine. Ophthalmology is one of the medical areas where Medieval Arab physicians showed
serious interest
Muslim Contribution to Sciences
Mathematics and physics
Main statement: Arab scholars made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and
physics.
Support statement: Ibn al-Haytham is credited for the first real appreciation to the action of the
lens by the convex form to give a magnified image of an object.
Astronomy: Although Arab scientists are not credited among the greatest contributors to
astronomy, Ibn Al-Haytham’s work depicts how he understood the techniques of Ptolemaic
astronomy
Pharmacology: Progression in the field of botany and chemistry in the Islamic world led to
more scientific work in pharmacology
Philosophy: In philosophy, Muslims are considered to be pioneers of phenomenology.
Support stamen: For instance, Ibn al-Haytham postulated the connection between the physical
and observable world as well as that of intuition
Art: Through art forms such as architecture, ceramic art, relief sculpture, painting, calligraphy,
wood carving, and architectural decoration, Islamic art has had a significant influence on
modern-day building designs and artworks
Conclusion: Overall, building on the foundation set through ancient civilizations, Muslims
pushed boundaries of medicine, sciences, art, and philosophy into new places.


Running head: MUSLIM CONTRIBUTIONS

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Muslim Contributions to Sciences, Medicine, Philosophy, and Art
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MUSLIM CONTRIBUTIONS

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Introduction
The growth of Islam in the seventh century marked the beginning of a transition in
scientific discovery. Building on the foundation set through ancient civilizations, Muslims
pushed boundaries of medicine, sciences, art, and philosophy into new places. Through their
research, postulations, and experiments, Medieval Muslim scientists, philosophers, and artists
made great impacts through their work. The paper seeks to highlight the contributions made by
various Muslims in the fields of medicine, sciences, philosophy, and art.
Muslim Contribution to Medicine
Physicians from Islamic nations during the late Middle Ages had a great reputation. Their
respect was well deserved. During this period, Muslims were at the forefront of the study and
practice of medicine. Muslim societies practiced medicine across a large territory extending from
modern-day Iran to Spain (Ahmed & Hasan, 2016). Early Muslim medicine was based on
traditional practices from the Arabian region. Some Islamic medicine practices can be traced
back to ancient Mesopotamia, and Babylon between 3000 and 2000 B.C. traditional natural
remedies such as the use of olive oil, suction cups (hijama) and honey that are still used in
different places around the world have their origin from the Muslim culture.
Early Islamic medicine was also grounded on folk remedies that encompassed the use of
different animal organs for illness treatment. Several manuscripts analyzed by modern scholars
point out that these practices were effective. For instance, a fourteenth-century scholarly work by
Syrian scholar Ibn Al-Durayhim mentions the use of pigeon’s blood and donkey’s liver in curing
certain illnesses. The ...


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