Another day and another refreshing read. It always feel good to pick Maulana Wahidudeen Khan sb's books and reading this one was equally great.
Islam: Creator of the modern age is a book that shows how Islam has contributed to the formation of modern scientific era.
Before reaching its present-day zenith, the modern, scientific age had to pass through three stages. The first was marked by the eradication of the superstitious mentality, the second saw the practical beginnings of scientific research, and the third is the spectacular culmination of the scientific process in the second half of the twentieth century. The book examines the contribution of Islam, throughout its first millennium, for completion of the first two stages.
Also it discusses how monotheism opened the doors of research and investigation by displacing nature from its sacred pedestal. These were my favourite chapters.
Author also debates that "there is no doubt that the scientific revolution was set in motion by the Arab Muslims. But the initial stimulus came from the new way of thinking which had been made possible by Islam. Logically, the history of science can no longer extol the achievements of just one nation, but shows science as a gift of the religion sent by God Almighty for the eternal guidance of mankind."
I desired a little bit more depth of such arguments which I couldn't find in this book but still it can work as a headstart for exploring oceans ahead.
Indeed a good read.
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