Contribution of Muslim Scientists to the World: An Overview of Some Selected Fields

The Qur’ān, which is the foundation of Islamic teachings, places great importance on the pursuit of knowledge.Muslim scholars in the past were very much aware of, and inspired by, the instruction given by Allah (s.w.t.) to pursue knowledge. They developed many ideas and theories in various fields of knowledge. This paper sheds light on some of the intellectual and scientific contributions made by Muslim scholars, with emphasis on their achievements in the fields of mathematics, physics and medicine.