The Muslim Contribution to Human Civilization
Firaasat documents the contributions of Muslim scholars, scientists, thinkers, explorers, physicians, mathematicians, engineers and institutions across centuries and disciplines.
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Meet the Pioneers
Dr. Farouk El-Baz فاروق الباز
Full Name: Dr. Farouk El-Baz Arabic: فاروق…
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Shirin Ebadi شيرين عبادى
Full Name: Shirin Ebadi Persian: شيرين عبادى…
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Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei محمد مصطفى البرادعي
Full Name: Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei Arabic: محمد…
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Muhammad Yunus
Full Name: Muhammad Yunus Bengali: মুহাম্মদ ইউনূস…
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Dr. Ahmed Zewail أحمد حسن زويل
Full Name: Dr. Ahmed Zewail Arabic: أحمد…
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Shirin Ebadi شيرين عبادى
Full Name: Shirin Ebadi Persian: شيرين عبادى Born:…
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Zaynab al-Awadiya زينب الأوَدية
Zaynab al-Awadiyyah (Arabic: زينب الأوَدية) — also written…
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E’etemad al-Rumaikiyya اعتماد الرميكية
I’timad al-Rumaikiyya (Arabic: اعتماد الرميكية), also spelled E’etemad al-Rumaikiyya, was…
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Aisha bint al-Jayyar al-Sabtiyyah عائشة بنت الجيار السبتية
Aisha Bint al-Jayyar (Arabic: عائشة بنت الجيّار), also written…
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Hayat Al Sindi حياة السندي
Hayat Al Sindi (Arabic: حياة سندي; born 6 November…
Read profile →Ismail al-Jazari إسماعيل بن الرزاز الجزيري
Ismail al Jazari is called the father of robots. Full Name: Badīʿ az-Zaman Abu l-ʿIzz ibn Ismāʿīl ibn ar-Razāz al-Jazarī. Arabic: بديع الزمان أبو العز بن إسماعيل بن…
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Knowledge Has No Borders
Astronomy
Mapping the heavens and understanding the cosmos.
Mathematics
Numbers, equations and the language of the universe.
Medicine
Healing the body and advancing medical knowledge.
Chemistry
Experimentation, substances and transformation.
Geography & Exploration
Journeys, maps and discovering the world.
Engineering
Machines, structures and technological innovation.
The Firaasat Library
Books, manuscripts and research connected to Muslim intellectual history.
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Islam And Science Muzaffar Iqbal
Islami Ibadaat Aur Jadeed Science اسلامی عبادت اور جدید سائنس
Abbas Ibn-Firnas Hakim al-Andalus عـبـاس بن فـرنـاس حـكـيـم الأنـدلـس
Abbas Ibn-Firnas Hakim al-Andalus عـبـاس بن فـرنـاس حـكـيـم الأنـدلـس
Islam Science An Illustrated Study
Allah Ke Azmat Aur Quran Ka Nazaria e-Ilm wa-Science اللہ کی عظمت اور قرآن کا نظریہ علم و سائنس
Did You Know?
The word “algorithm” is associated with the Latinized name of Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi.
Ibn al-Haytham's work on optics helped establish an experimental approach to studying light.
Firaasat brings together people, disciplines and books so visitors can explore connections rather than isolated facts.
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Dr. Farouk El-Baz فاروق الباز
Full Name: Dr. Farouk El-Baz Arabic: فاروق الباز Born: 2 January 1938 Origin: Zagazig, Egypt International Honor: NASA…
Shirin Ebadi شيرين عبادى
Full Name: Shirin Ebadi Persian: شيرين عبادى Born: 21 June 1947 Origin: Hamadan, western Iran International Honor: Nobel…
Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei محمد مصطفى البرادعي
Full Name: Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei Arabic: محمد مصطفى البرادعي Born: 17 June 1942 Origin: Egypt International Honor: Nobel…
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Thousands of years of knowledge. Hundreds of remarkable lives. Countless contributions to human civilization.