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How are Muslims contributing to the development of science?
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| Islam and science are mostly perceived in the west as incompatible. However, the very revelation of the Holy Qur'an sets precedence 14 centuries before modern science through its many miracles that now have been proved scientifically. Also, early Islamic history shows that Muslims like Ibn Sina, Al-Farabi, Omar Khayyam, Averroes, al-Ghazali, and Ibn Khaldum among many others, were pioneers of modern science. |
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Baghdad Islamic Culture at its Height in Philosophy and Science
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| The Islamic Golden Age is traditionally dated from the mid-8th to the mid-13th century A.D. (sack of Baghdad) although it has been extended by one scholar to at least the 15th century. During this period, artists, engineers, scholars, poets, philosophers, geographers and traders in the Islamic world contributed to agriculture, the arts, economics, industry, law, literature, navigation, philosophy, sciences, sociology, and technology, both by preserving earlier traditions and by adding inventions and innovations of their own. Howard R. Turner writes: "Muslim artists and scientists, princes and laborers together made a unique culture that has directly and indirectly influenced societies on every continent. |
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Women in higher education in Pakistan
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| Women face numerous problems in higher education, especially access and retention. The significant gap between university women graduates and employment is also a matter of concern. As such, there is an urgent need for the government and Higher Education Commission (HEC) to formulate policies and strictly monitor their implementation to make Vision 2020 embrace the EFA and MDG of strengthening women and enabling them to become equal partners in economic development. |
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The Atlas of Islamic-World Science & Innovation
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| This landmark study is exploring the changing landscape of science and innovation across a diverse selection of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, including in-depth case studies of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Senegal, Nigeria and Kazakhstan. Working closely with partners in each of these countries, the project will chart the delicate interplay between science, innovation, culture and politics, and explore new opportunities for partnership and exchange with the wider world. |
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Nanotechnologies for development, Towards a framework for democratic governance of risks and benefits in the global South
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| The key message of the policy brief is that nanotechnology can have both positive and negative consequences for countries in the global South. These should be pro-actively dealt with.
The positive consequences of nanotechnology include direct benefits in the form of solutions to the problems of the poor and indirect benefits in the form of economic growth. The negative consequences of nanotechnology include direct risks to human health and the environment and indirect risks such as a deepening of the global divide. Core challenges to harnessing nanotechnology for development include risk governance, cultures of innovation, knowledge brokerage and travelling technology. |
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Scientific Role of Muslims
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| Scientific achievements are an inherent part of the Muslim identity and there is a need to reinforce and encourage Muslim contributions in science, technology, business, medicine |
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How Islam’s Golden Age Shaped the Modern World
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| Islamic culture reached from southern Spain to China and drew on scholars of many faiths who built on the knowledge of the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans to make breakthroughs that paved the way for the Renaissance, . According to Diane Perlov, senior vice president of exhibit development at the California Science Center, 1001 Inventions |
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Online Ph.D resources
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| It is dedicated to providing readers with the information needed to make informed decisions about PhD education and life. It covers all aspects of pursuing and attaining a doctorate from beginning to end. It includes a broad range of topics that include logistical issues (such as procuring research funding) as well as personal social advice. |
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UK University League Tables
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| Comprehensive information about UK universities covering accommodation, sport, bursaries and more as well as ranking of UK universities by assessing their performance in nine quality factors |
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Roadmap for world-class teaching universities launched
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| A strategy for setting up world-class teaching universities, with an outline for evaluating teaching and learning quality, was formulated at an international conference on higher education held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last month. |
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Quality reviews - call for reviewers
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| ICDE is working to develop its Quality Review service for institutions and announces a call for interest for individuals willing to join the pool of reviewers. Reviewers work in small teams and study documentation, visit the institution, and submit a report. Remuneration is provided, and travel costs and incidental expenses are covered. |
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