1001 islamic inventions debunked

This stuff is hilarious, 1001 inventions propaganda video self. The first video in the series is called why 1001 inventions exhibition is cultural propaganda. As a student of history, i also know civilizations debt to islam. From the 7th century onwards, men and women of different faiths and cultures built on knowledge from ancient civilisations making breakthroughs that have left their mark on our world. A brief debunking of a list of top 20 muslim inventions. Obama flunks history at cairo u almost every advance he attributed to the muslims in his big speech should be credited to someone else. Paul vallely boldly began with the following statement. Why 1001 inventions exhibition is an exercise in cultural propaganda. Nov 05, 2012 what do water fountains, rocket jet packs, and graduation robes all have in common. How islamic inventors changed the world the independent. Such claims have even been forced upon the general public in a nationwide tour which opened with an exhibition at the museum of science and industry in manchester. Cnn is pushing a new book that is based on 1001 muslim inventions, a traveling museum exhibit that has appeared all over the west to huge acclaim from the likes of prince charles. This turd bobbed passed on my facebook feed this morning, posted by someone with a history of politicallyloaded facts. Learn about the fascinating story of the secret world of alchemy and how it became the foundation of the science of chemistry.

List of inventions in the medieval islamic world wikipedia. Mar, 2006 the list betsy refers to is an article by paul vallely titled how islamic inventors changed the world, promoting an exhibition in manchester, 1001 inventions. The enduring legacy of muslim civilization takes readers on a journey through years of forgotten islamic history to discover one thousand fascinating scientific and technological inventions still being used throughout the world today. Aug 23, 2012 1001 inventions is supported by prince charles who said it highlights how many of the most important scientific and technological discoveries and building blocks of modern civilization came out of muslim society during the centuries after the fall of ancient rome. A company is now taking the claim of a muslim or islamic golden age to extremes. The inventor of algebra great muslim philosophers and scientists of the middle ages. From coffee to cheques and the threecourse meal, the muslim world has given us many innovations that. How muslims did not invent algebra continuing on the theme of what muslims did or more likely did not do for the world, there is a widespread misconception that they invented algebra. What they find changes their world view dramatically as. Alhassani reveals the enduring legacy of muslim civilization. Now i dont give a golden age of islam about the original list, but the debunking raises my ire. However, islamic apologists, such as the 1001 inventions exhibition, seem to take muslim civilisation as any object invented, text written or idea thought at any time in history in any country that has ever been muslim for however a short a period. Journeys from alchemy to chemistry is a short animated lecture narrated by professor jim alkhalili.

If this is the sort of lies islamists are ready to propagate openly with the approval and endorsement of authorities, universities and so many sponsors, then what other lies do they feed to children at the muslim schools, and. The article in question is a brief debunking of a list of top 20 muslim inventions and the target of its ire is a 2009 newspaper article, how islamic inventors changed the world now i dont give a golden age of islam about the original list, but the debunking raises my ire. If the best twenty are debunked, what of the other 981. Douglas murray laughs at claims of islamic inventions with gad. And now both liveleak and youtube have declared that fair use doesnt apply on their sites. Take a look at all of the discoveries that led to the great technological advances of our time. This glorious book overflows with the great ideas of the muslim m. In his speech to the muslim world in cairo, president barack obama claimed. People living in the muslim world saw what the egyptians, chinese, indians, greek, and romans had discovered and spent the next one thousand years adding but from the 7th century onward in muslim civilization there were amazing advances and inventions that still influence our everyday lives. If youd like to see what propaganda looks like, here you go. A brief debunking of a list of top 20 muslim inventions faustas blog.

Anyhow, heres a copy of the video that someone uploaded to youtube. Three school children visit a dusty library to research the story of the dark ages. Douglas murrays amusing take on the islamophilia that many westerners have contracted, and the 1001 islamic inventions exhibition that. In this first response, i discuss islam s contribution to science. The following is a list of inventions made in the medieval islamic world, especially during the islamic golden age, as well as in later states of the age of the. These past few years have seen many inventions claimed and attributed to islamic inventors, which in fact either existed in pre islamic eras, were invented by other cultures, or both. The exhibition 1001 inventions, at the new york hall of science, tries to show that the western dark ages really were a golden age of islam. Maybe this fallacy is due to the fact that algebra is a word of arabic origin, but historical questions are not solved by etymological answers. The primary issue being debated is whether the 1,001 muslim inventions is a fraudulent exhibit that is historically false and falsely conflates medieval science with modern science. The series is an attempt to credit the islamic world with scientific achievement and compared to the cultural heritage those kids are from, it is not all that impressive. Discover the muslim heritage in our world is a new exhibition which began a tour of the uk this week at the science museum in. The ancient greeks thought our eyes emitted rays, like a laser, which enabled us to see. History of islam, world history, algebra, house of wisdom.

Ahmed salim is the producer and director of 1001 inventions, a ukbased educational and science and cultural heritage organisation. The following is a list of inventions made in the medieval islamic world, especially during the islamic golden age, as well as in later islamic gunpowder empires such as the ottoman and mughal empires. Ss1 discuss as essay titled how islamic inventors changed the world. How islamic inventors did not change the world wikiislam. Dec 10, 2010 the exhibition 1001 inventions, at the new york hall of science, tries to show that the western dark ages really were a golden age of islam. Fair use was designed so that people like me could criticize other peoples work. Discover the muslim heritage in our world 1001 inventions. They are active in the western as well as muslimmajority countries. It touts surgery as one of the top 10 muslim inventions, but in reality, surgery began in the neolithic era and was widely practiced in ancient greece. It has indoctrinated hundreds of thousands of children into a rosy and romanticized view of islam that makes them less appreciative of their own cultures achievements and more complacent about islamization. For more information, go to another post relevant to this one is on the islamic homeschool diary blog. The article in question is a brief debunking of a list of top 20 muslim inventions and the target of its ire is a 2009 newspaper article, how islamic inventors changed the world. The story goes that an arab named khalid was tending his goats in the kaffa region of southern ethiopia, when he noticed his animals. As someone who is interested in and has written about history, im extremely irritated by the fact that in recent years many inventions have been attributed to islamic inventors, which in fact either existed in preislamic eras or were invented by other cultures.

At issue are inventions or discoveries existing long before islam. They are active in the western as well as muslim majority countries. The following is a list of inventions made in the medieval islamic world, especially during the islamic golden age, as well as in later islamic gunpowder empires such as the ottoman and mughal empires the islamic golden age was a period of cultural, economic and scientific flourishing in the history of islam, traditionally dated from the eighth century to the fourteenth century, with several. From serafeddin sabuncuoglu s imperial surgery 1465.

Discover the enduring legacy of muslim civilisation. Vallely chooses to ignore the benefits of a classical education, i dont. This exhibition claimed to have shown 1001 islamic inventions. Science and islam s1 e3 science and islam medieval islam influences scientific knowledge documentary documental duration. Muslim inventions that shaped the modern world cnn. They are launching a broad attack on children and unsuspecting adults in the form of propaganda using deception, marketing and lies. Film 1001 inventions and the library of secrets starring sir ben. The 1001 inventions exhibition launched on january 21, 2010 is a global educational initiative that promotes awareness of the scientific and cultural achievements of muslim civilization, during the thousand year period from the 7th century forward, and how those inventions helped build the foundations of our modern world. Debunking the debunking of islamic inventions, or when. What started off as a short rant, somehow went longer and longer the deeper i went. Aug 02, 20 how muslims did not invent algebra continuing on the theme of what muslims did or more likely did not do for the world, there is a widespread misconception that they invented algebra. Liveleak took down my response to 1001 inventions and the library of secrets.

They use exhibitions, films, books and online content to try and. May 19, 2009 this exhibition claimed to have shown 1001 islamic inventions. His short film, 1001 inventions and the library of secrets starring sir ben kingsley, has. Golden age of islam presents world with 1001 inventions. Discover the muslim heritage in our world is a new exhibition which began a nationwide tour this week. Jul 26, 2015 and now we see historical revisionism take on a new life, as history is scrubbed and manufactured muslim myths are presented as fact. One thing is for sure, 1001 inventions has highpower support. A reply to 1001 inventions and the library of secrets. Official companion to the 1001 inventions exhibition book online at best prices in india on.