Understanding Multicultural Dimensions in the History of Progressive Science in the Classical Period of Islam (610-1258 CE)

Muqowim, - and Zulkipli Lessy, - (2023) Understanding Multicultural Dimensions in the History of Progressive Science in the Classical Period of Islam (610-1258 CE). In: Interfaiith Engagement Beyond the Divide:Approaches, Experiences, And Practices. Springer, Australia, pp. 133-146. ISBN 978-981-99-3861-2

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Abstract

The narrative on the development of science in Islamic civilization was strongly influenced by a complex network of academics from around the world. The willing- ness to learn from other civilizations was appareat from the strong enthusiasm of Muslim scientists, who established collaborations with other nations regardless of their religion, culture, faith, or other backgrounds. The multicultural spirit was not only discussed at the time hut was implemented in the context of scientific devel- opment. This is an important lesson for the Islamic world today. The implication of this history is that every Muslim scientist should have an open mindset to collaborate with anyone regardless of their faith, belief, ideology, gender, sexual orientation, language, and nation, as well as engage in interfaith dialogue. This is exemplified by other civilizations, especially in Europe, who were inspired by and learned from the Islamic civilization in Baghdad. They modeled their scientific ethos on Muslim scientists and applied it in the West.Political patrons today may be reminded of and encouraged by this open and science-friendly paradigm as they design and legislate policies and proğrams that advance seientific innovations. The transformation of many institutions from State Islamic Institute wadition into State Islamic University one became a concrete example that Islam is a dynamic system which its teachings can adapt to any situo tion, Today's phenomena in the state Islamic universities show advantages of being general universities because their elasticity can acconomoslate science and technology to be taught to students of Islamic teachings backgrounds, such as pesantren, to open their horizon to the development of science. Since year 2012, lens of state Islamic

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