as Muslims frequently describe science and their religion as related, rather than separate, concepts. Islam not only places a high premium on science but positively encourages the pursuit of science.

Snake miniature, 14th century edition, from Marvels of Creation, by al-Qazwini As Islam expanded, the cities where Greek science had flourished came under Muslim control. These included Alexandria ...

Writer and journalist Ehsan Masood explores the status of science in the modern Islamic world, and asks whether measures taken to promote science are having an impact on the work of Muslim scientists ...

Jim Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries ...