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The Legacy of Islamic Civilization (edX)

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The Legacy of Islamic Civilization (edX)

Discover how Islamic civilization has influenced world culture, specifically in the fields of science, architecture, and mathematics. Learn about Muslim civilization and its valuable contributions and role in the revival of the Greek Classics. This is not a course about Islam or the Islamic civilization, it is a brief overview and a basic introduction to the achievements of Muslim civilization in the fields of physics, biology, mathematics, architecture and astronomy in a concise manner.

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What you'll learn:

  • The Emergence of Islam
  • Muslim Scientists
  • Islamic Architecture
  • The Influence of Islamic Civilization
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