Islam and Science

[Ghost14]

Re: Islam and Science

@StormRaiser

That said, I agree with the article on many points. Islam at one point in time was the fountain of knowledge. Its contribution to science is unquestionable. I think that there are cycles wherin different civilizations become the champion of progress and innovation. That said, I believe lot more needs to be done for innovation and technology to really progress in the Islamic world. I do not want to make a sweeping statement, but an average Muslim in the Islamic countries would rather spend more time on arguing on which version of Islam is the right path than on scientific innovation.

Like phoenix said, Islam didn’t contribute to science, it was just a more tolerant civilization, for that period. Compared to today the Islamic Golden Age is pretty close minded so let’s not pretend that the religion inspired technology. The religion inspired tolerance, which is sad given the state of the Muslim world today. European Enlightenment, while blasphemous to many, is undeniably linked with the progress shown in the Western world.