Islam’s historical contribution to maths and science
By Chelsea Lotz | Published Jan 30, 2019
So few are aware of the medieval Islamic legacy upon science. From the 12th to the 17th century, European scientific scholars would refer to earlier Arabic texts as a context for math’s and science, as it is used today around the world. The 9th and 12th centuries were considered as the golden age of Islamic scholarship, which was the epicenter in Baghdad, Iraq, and Syria, where Islam had a major role in its contribution to science.