BBC: Science and Islam - Part 3

Physicist Jim Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries.

Its legacy is tangible, with terms like algebra, algorithm and alkali all being Arabic in origin and at the very heart of modern science - there would be no modern mathematics or physics without algebra, no computers without algorithms and no chemistry without alkalis.

For Baghdad-born Al-Khalili this is also a personal journey and on his travels he uncovers a diverse and outward-looking culture, fascinated by learning and obsessed with science. From the great mathematician Al-Khwarizmi, who did much to establish the mathematical tradition we now know as algebra, to Ibn Sina, a pioneer of early medicine whose Canon of Medicine was still in use as recently as the 19th century, he pieces together a remarkable story of the often-overlooked achievements of the early medieval Islamic scientists.

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[RJL738]

It's amazing what people thought about some things back then.

[amir071]

W.Europeans took everything from Muslims and now they call us 'backward' etc. Typical behaviour of teenage kids towards parents, really. Immature, to say the least.

[SAMSIZZLE123]

8:04 this guy is out of sync.

[sugaal333]

masha allah the holy koran talks the true every knows

[BigBrotherHal2001]

Too bad all we have here in America is an International House of Pancakes, and not an International Hospital. What a fantastic idea!

[saidpharmd]

@Athrunwong becasue it gives us measurment of health which leads us to be thankfull for health. as for people that get sick Allah rewards their suffering and patients by forgiving their sin or bestowing other bounties upon them. or it is a trial to have evidence of beliefe or otherwise.. in a hadeeth Prophet Mohamed pbuh said that Allah said it is a true pormise upon him whomever he take his vision from him and stays patient and accepts he is guarnteed heaven

[Athrunwong]

why would a merciful god bestow disease to people?



[iraqzayouna]

بارك الله بيك والله تقرير جدا جميل

اتمنى لو تستطيع عمل له ترجمه تيكست باللغة العربيه من اجل ان يقراءه كل الذين لا يستطعون الانكليزية

Its really amazing report

Plz if u can translate it by text to arabic language that will help those who cant English.

Thanx again