Web Directory

» Al-Jahiz and the Rise of Biological Evolutionism
   Biography of a ninth century zoologist, Al-Jahiz, his views on biological evolution, and his influence on later developments in scientific thinking.
   http://www.salaam.co.uk/knowledge/al-jahiz.php

» Arabic/Islamic Mathematics
   A history of mathematical concepts and development in the Muslim world, with biographies of Muslim mathematicians.
   http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Indexes/Arabs.html

» Centre for Islam and Science
   An organization dedicated to the promotion of research and diffusion of knowledge on all aspects of Islam and science. Includes information about their publications and activities, a bibliography, and a collection of articles and biographies.
   http://www.cis-ca.org/

» Digital Islam
   Research project on Middle East, Islam and digital media.
   http://www.digitalislam.eu/

» Hazara Society for Science Religion Dialogue
   Engages scholars from diverse disciplines for constructive dialogue between religion and science, a forum for both traditionalists and modernists. Information about activities, publications and membership. [Pakistan]
   http://www.hssrd.org/

» How Islam Influenced Science
   Article offering an overview of the impact of Islamic science on Europe in the Middle Ages.
   http://www.ais.org/~bsb/Herald/Previous/95/science.html

» Islamic Alchemy in the Context of Islamic Science
   Includes a timeline of Islamic scientists from 700 to 1400 CE, and a collection of articles and book excerpts on specific scientists.
   http://www.levity.com/alchemy/islam.html

» Islamic Astronomy
   An article by Owen Gingerich, in Scientific American, on ancient astronomy preserved and improved in the Islamic empire.
   http://faculty.kfupm.edu.sa/PHYS/alshukri/PHYS215/Islamic_astronomy.htm

» Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts
   Online documents for the U.S. National Library of Medicine exhibition celebrating the achievements of the medical profession in Islamic culture from the 9th to the 19th century.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/islamic_medical/islamic_00.html

» Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Studies
   Information about their vision, activities, publications, and events. [Based Birmingham, UK]
   http://www.ifees.org.uk/

» Islamic Medicine Online
   A collection of articles covering the scientific accuracy of the Quran, medicine and medical ethics, and the historical contribution of Islam to medicine.
   http://www.islamicmedicine.org/

» Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences
   A substantial collection of articles offering an Islamic perspective on science, medicine, medical ethics, health issues, the environment, and technology; also includes historical material and biographies.
   http://www.islamset.org/ioms/

» Islamic Women in Science
   An article by Farkhonda Hassan analyzes the position of women in science and technology in Muslim countries.
   http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/290/5489/55

» Muslim Scientists and Islamic Civilization
   Extensive information resource on Muslim contributions to science, mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy in the Middle Ages. Includes articles and biographies.
   http://cyberistan.org/islamic/

» Science and Religion in Islam
   Research group exploring the interface between science and religion (particularly Islam) from different disciplinary horizons; offers a collection of articles. [French and English]
   http://www.science-islam.net/

» The International Society for the History of Islamic Medicine.
   Promotes public awareness of the contributions undertaken by scientists in the field of Islamic medical sciences. Includes articles, and information about membership and events.
   http://www.ishim.net/