history of muslim scientist part 1

SERIES TWO (POST ONE)

We, Indian Muslims, are passing through a critical time. We are going through oppressions, mental trauma and shock. Things are unfolding before us which we had never thought but Allah is the best planner. If he has allowed the Anti-Muslim forces to kill us, he must have a reason. He is the one who says be it and it happens. We must be thankful to Allah that he chose us, our generation, to see these changes and fight for revival of Islam. 

Resurrection is a long process. It doesn't happen in a day or two. Sometimes, it takes a century, sometimes a month or year. Our system was buried by the Westerners a century ago but it is the high time that we must ponder the reasons of our defeat. One such reason was our Ignorance to Science, some accuse Al Ghazali for this ignorance but it is not true. These were the Mongols who had destroyed our libraries, observatories and laboratories. Second reason was political rivalries in the Caliphate and weakened powers of Caliph. 

Since the consolidation of Islamic State, we had been teaching science to Europe. When Muslims had Astronomical Observatories, studying science was banned in Europe and at that time, Muslim Scientists were enlisting New Discoveries for the Mankind in Medical, Biology, Astronomy, Mathematics, Natural Science, Tourism, Geography. In many fields, our scientists became the founding father. 

Left by us, the lead of Science was taken by the Europeans. After having lost wars for centuries, they worked hard on scientific developments and kicked off the Renaissance. Just like the Renaissance of Europeans, Muslim World is also thirsting a renaissance. No matter you have better ethics, social organisation, political arrangements, World is always ruled by the "Most Powerful". We ruled Earth because we had most modern weaponry, the Gun Powders. They are ruling because they have "Nuclear Power". 

In Series One of my posts, I have been writing about the foundation of Our State, the Ghaznavids, and it's expansion towards west and east. The Second Series, I am dedicating to the Muslim Scientists from the Caliphate of Rashidoon to present day. 

Let's see how much West has "plagiarized" from us, without mentioning Islam in reference. I will be writing about the Muslim Scientists, their discoveries and theories in my upcoming posts. Be in touch. 

Picture used in this post is of Statue of Firdousi in Iran.