Most Important Muslim Innovations

In the translation of the Islamic medical book, World History: Patterns of Interaction, the excerpt provided displays the large extent to which Muslims knew of medical procedures and diseases. “European medical schools gained access to vital reference sources such as al-Razi’s Comprehensive Book and Ibn Sina’s The Canon of Medicine. Ibn Sina’s five-volume encyclopedia guided doctors of Europe and Southwest Asia for six centuries” (Doc 3). This quote explains the large amount of credible sources Muslims utilized in order to obtain their medical knowledge. Unfortunately, other cultures did not have these resources, making Muslim contributions some of the best in the world. As mentioned in the first example, World History: Patterns of Interaction, includes numerical data pertaining to medical tools and procedures. “For nearly 500 years, al Qasim’s work, The Method, which contained original drawings of some 200 medical tools, was the foremost textbook on surgery in Europe” (Doc 3). With all the knowledge of medical procedures and tools, the Islamic culture by default was the most medically advanced in the world. Also, Islam’s contributions to world culture caused western civilization to advance in medicine while simultaneously increasing the average life

Prior to the Scientific Revolution, doctors relied mainly on the work of the ancient physician Galen. Galen’s work was not a good source of information for medieval physicians because he had very limited knowledge of human anatomy, which led to his work containing many errors. During the Renaissance, more physicians made an effort to study human anatomy in order to correct previous mistakes. This rapid increase in the study of human anatomy continued and grew during the Scientific Revolution. In 1543, the first precise study of anatomy, entitled On the Structure of the Human Body, was written by Andreas Vesalius.

Islam has affected world history, people and, countries all over the world. Two of the many countries that Islam has affected are Iraq and Iran.

The prominent effect Islam had on Muslims everyday thoughts and actions, portrays how essential the impact of God was in social and governmental relations. Muslim religion was influenced by both the Christians and Jews. Under the guidance of Muhammad the Prophet, Islam became both a meaningful faith and way of life. Unlike just simply “adding” a church like the Christian religion, Islam society was expected to be governed. Their political and religious views and decisions had to be intertwined as one, proving the effect Islam had on everyday lives. For example, the history book The Making of The West, had written, “Arabs had long been used to

From around 750 to 1350, Muslims were able to contribute in the making of how our world. It started when the Muslims inherited, adopted, and made advancements through people they have conquered, Greece, Rome, and India. Their advancement allowed Muslim achievements to stand out and make a lasting impact on world cultures; their contributions affected various areas including art, architecture, medicine, agriculture, music, language, and technology. The Muslims were able to make such great contributions because of their preserved knowledge, their civilization, and their ability of simplification. These contributions impacted the world by helping medicine advance, building a trade network, and the growth of mapmaking.

There are three Islamic empires, the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empire. Each one had their own leader and where located in different places. They each had battles to win land and conquer other cities. Their achievements were all unique.

Throughout history, Islam has had a huge impact throughout the world and marking itself as a powerful religion to this day. The beginning of Islam, which rose by the prophet Muhammad, has affected and defined the cultures of many societies over time and throughout the world. However, Islam has encountered some changes and the view of the religion has changed drastically. For example, its relation with political power as well as the location of its practice has changed dramatically. Even so, Islam continues to have the same traditions, beliefs, and practices and has become a powerful religion as of today.

The emergence of Islam in the seventh century is a turning point in history due to its high conversion rates and its advances in literature, science, and fine arts that affected the lives of many.

In order to understand the impact of Islam on medieval medicine, one must first examine the religious and cultural environment in which medical advancements developed. Several key features of Islamic philosophy provided science with an environment in which to develop. The first influential aspect of Islam is the emphasis of learning. The Prophet Muhammad emphasized learning to such a degree that he stated “One hour of teaching is better than a night of praying” (qtd.

Mainly from the last few years, Muslims have been proclaimed as the light of the world. The crown of human achievements and deep philosophies. Without them, we would have been left wallowing in the caveman like condition we were stuck in. As mystifying and wonderful these claims are, a medium thinker could easily dissolve these dissertations from diaper head-wrapping Turks. If anything, the most complicated invention from these master minds is a finger amputating machine that looks as if it had been fashioned from a table saw.

Muslims greatly advanced the study of mathematics. Arabic numerals, the numbers the Western World uses today, were developed by the Muslims. Compared to earlier systems, such as Roman numerals, they made it easier for people to do calculations and check their work. Muslims also spread the Indian concept of zero. Zero also made it easier to write large numbers. Muslim scholar, Al-Khwarizmi, is best known as the “the father of Algebra”. Al-Khwarizmi’s famous book on algebra was translated into

The Muslims made much significant advancement in the medical field. The rulers of the Muslim Empire encouraged this research in the medical field. They wanted people who knew about diseases and medical procedures treating them were they were ill. This made the Muslims much more advanced and knowledgeable in medicine than other parts of the world. In fact, Muslim cities boasted some of the best hospitals in the world. One reason they were so efficient is that doctors and pharmacists were required to complete a specific course of study and pass a formal examination before being able o practice medicine. However, this knowledge was not exclusive to the Muslim Empire, but rather it was translated into Latin and was used in European schools. The spread of this knowledge made Europe significantly more knowledgeable regarding diseases and medical procedures than they were prior to them receiving this information. In addition to advancements in the medical field, other scientific advancements were made. The created the practice of the experiment as well as a method of classification into three distinct categories: animal, vegetable, or mineral.

The major themes of the Quran encouraged the development of hospitals, and of science and medicines in poetic way. Where it shows an individual is to serve God, at mean time it shows an individual to use his knowledge to choose good or bad and to help other human beings. As it says in the Major Themes of the Quran that “It is at this point that man 's crucial test comes: will he use his knowledge and power for good or for evil, for "success or loss," or for "reforming the earth or corrupting it" (as the Qur’ān constantly puts it)? This is an extremely delicate task. The question of questions for man is whether he can control history towards good ends or whether he will succumb to its vagaries.” (Rahman, 6). Fazlur

As history continues, many religions have had an over powering effect on western civilization. When the 5th century arose, the religion, Islam, had an extremely important impact on the civilization. Muhammad, an Arabic prophet founded Islam and began to introduce it the people of his time. Diplomacy, violence, warfare, public laws, and Arabic tradition played a crucial role in the building of the Islamic religion. These important aspects helped shape and build the Islam religion that is now one of the world’s most widely practiced religions.

Today the average life expectancy of men and women worldwide is 71.0 years1, a number that surpasses any life expectancy of humans on record. Today people are living longer than ever because of advanced surgical procedures along with key innovations in medical technology. Over the past one hundred years, life expectancy of an average human has increased exponentially and the numbers show the numbers will only increase in the next one hundred years. However, before the privileges of advanced medicine were prevalent, humans would not live past their 50th or even 40th birthdays as there were no standard methods in treating sick patients. Women would die shortly after giving childbirth due complications, broken bones would be left untreated and unprotected cuts would lead to infections that eventually led to life-threatening illnesses, all due to the lack of proper healthcare and medical knowledge. Around the turn of the 1st millennium, however, the world saw an influx of new ideas in medicine, especially surgery and, unbeknownst to many, was due to the golden age of Islam, specifically the 9th 10th and 11th centuries which cleared the way for standard medical practices.