Seyyed Hossein Nasr

Discusses the question of Islamic science in its relation to Islamic civilization as well as the relation between Islam and science today to benefit from those wise Muslim scientists, savants and hakims those thoughts and words are translated and studied in this book--p.xvi

Science and Civilization in Islam

Safiya 

This was, undoubtedly, one of the best books I have ever read. It is so rich of historical details related to the evolution of science in Islam, even some insights on such science in Christianity or any other religion, and demonstrating each time the added value by the Muslim ulemas. SHN accompanied his study with excerpts and translations of the major works of some of the eminent scientists and scholars in Islam, and their very detailed biographies. Starting with the educational systems through the history of the Muslim civilization and its peculiarities, to mathematics, astronomy, medicine, alchemy, philosophy, theology…, in parallel to a thorough study of the symbolism of each discipline and its importance for the Muslim civilization. SHN tried to explain how each science is perceived in Islam based on sacred texts, and doctrines. The chapter Science of Man, is by far the most interesting one ( and the one about alchemy is right after it :D ), because it was first discovered by Muslim scholars such as Al Kindi ( who was the first to go to India and try to understand their religious views and values ), not to neglect Ibn Khaldun’s precious contribution ( Prolegomena ) to this science.
I ran out of bookmarks after reading this book :p
This is definitely a must-read!

Science and Civilization in Islam

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