The Complex Geometry of Islamic Design

In Islamic culture, geometric design is everywhere: you can find it in Masjids, Madrasas, palaces, and private homes. Despite the remarkable complexity of these designs, they can be created with just a compass and a ruler. Watch as Eric Broug covers the basics of geometric Islamic design.  TED Ed | photo by salman Arif

Islam And Science: Ibn Hayyan And Chemistry

Chemistry is a natural science which studies the structure of matter, chemical changes occurring under certain circumstances and the regularities that can be drawn from that. Muslim scientists have deepened their knowledge in this domain as well. However, rather than learning about their fundamental contributions from scientific databases, their ideas are only to be found…

Islam And Science: Ibn al-Haytham And Physics

Physics is a science that covers a very wide area of the material world, ranging from research on subatomic particles to studying galaxies. In Physics, what’s most important is the composition and behavior of matter and all of its fundamental laws. The most fascinating works on Physics that have been created by Islamic scientists, are…