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The lecture aims to explore the rich history of Islamic medicine by examining various themes, focusing on its development from the early days of Islam to the Islamic Golden Age. The lecture looks at the profound influence of Islamic medicine on modern medical science, as well as the most important historical figures who contributed to it, the most notable Islamic medical discoveries, and ways of integrating traditional knowledge with scientific methodology.
The Islamic Golden Age witnessed an unprecedented flourishing of thought and scientific inquiry between the 8th – 14th centuries CE. This intellectual renaissance led to remarkable advancements in medical sciences, laying the foundations for many aspects of modern medicine as we know it today. The lecture will address several pivotal stages in the evolution of Islamic medicine, including:
Early Foundations of Islamic Medicine
Examining therapeutic practices prevalent in the Arabian Peninsula prior to Islam and exploring the influence of Greek, Persian, and Indian medical traditions on early Islamic medicine.
Pioneers of Medicine in the Early Islamic Era
Getting to know pioneering scientists such as Ibn Sina, Al-Razi, and Al-Zahrawi, who worked to develop inventions and sciences such as anatomy, surgery, pharmacy, and pathology.
Sources of Medicine among Muslims
Exploring how philosophy contributed to the development of Islamic medicine. This is because Muslim scholars were influenced by multiple philosophies, most significantly Greek philosophy, and incorporated some of its concepts into medical practice, such as adopting a philosophical approach to medicine that calls for attention to psychological, physical, and mental aspects, in addition to developing the concept of medical ethics.
Legacy and Impact on Modern Medicine
This theme focuses on revealing the depth of Islamic medicine's influence on modern medicine by identifying the factors that led to the spread and transfer of scientific knowledge and developments achieved by Muslim scholars to Europe, such as the revival of the translation movement and the adoption of Islamic techniques in surgery, anatomy, hospital hygiene protocols, and methods of treating diseases and epidemics.
The event will be held in Arabic with live English interpretation.
