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Science & innovation policy: Science in the Islamic world

Cairo_University_Nadia El-Awady

Muslim scientists played a vital role in the emergence of modern science, yet today science in Islamic societies is in a poor state. How can they improve the performance of Islamic science and encourage innovation?

(Photo credit: Nadia El-Awady)

Opinions and Analysis

Modern-day Elx, Valencia, Spain. The Elx Palm Grove was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 How Muslims transformed Mediterranean countries

D. J. Murphy calls for Islamic cultures to rekindle their rich tradition of innovative science and technology from earlier centuries.

4 January 2008 | EN | FR

Cartoon of Muslim inventors Lessons from the Ottoman Empire

Two centuries ago the Ottoman rulers of Turkey adopted technology, management and methods of learning from Europe. That experience has lessons for today's developing countries, says Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu.

3 October 2007 | EN


News and Features

Lebanese farmer with crops Lebanon to reform science and technology policy

Lebanon's parliament has endorsed a plan to reform science and technology policy with a focus on human resource development and capacity building.

21 August 2008 | EN

Students at Cornel University in Qatar New network to raise profile of Muslim women scientists

An Islamic Network for Women Scientists has been established to encourage women scientists to network more efficiently at the national level.

4 August 2008 | EN