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What we now call the Renaissance started in the Arab world and spread to Europe, mostly by peaceful commerce. The name Fibonacci comes to mind.

But in the Muslim world as later in Europe, there was a religious reaction against science. To speak of Muslim science in that era (as some apologists do) is like calling Galileo's work Roman Catholic science.

In Europe, the Christian authorities were too distracted fighting each other, so science managed to flourish and spread its influence world wide, incorporating information from many cultures.

But what of science in the Muslim world today?

Here is a link to an article in Discover magazine that I recommend to all.

Science and Islam in Conflict

All over the world, no matter what the cultural or language differences, science is more or less guided by scientific principles—except in many Islamic countries, where it is guided by the Koran. This is the ultimate story about science and religion.

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