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Modern Islamic Science

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Kirstin Duffin, Eastern Illinois University

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2014

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Science in the Islamic world thrived from the 9th to 13th centuries, with Islamic scientists making signicant contributions to the elds of astronomy, mathematics, optics, medicine, pharmacology and technology. e discipline is seeing a revival in some contemporary Islamic nations due to renewed government interest and the construction of science and technology research centers.