How Did Arabic Influence Medicine

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BACKGROUND REVIEW: EMERGENCE OF ARAB INFLUENCE
The Arab influence between the seventh and thirteenth centuries mark a era in history when philosophy ,knowledge, culture, viewpoints thrived in North Africa, Asia, Southern Europe and the Middle East. After setting aside the period of Jahilliya where the notions of policymaking, conspiracy, distrust, and misgivings plagues Man‘s past, one can find that the Arab world continued to revolutionize one of the oldest and original documented evolution and civilization .Learning was enhanced and developed thoroughly in this period, new discoveries were made in philosophy, science, art which enriched the life of Man and many Arab influences have become an essential and vital part of part of human life today.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO DIFFERENT FIELDS:

MEDICINE: Medicine did not develop overnight or instantaneously but were actually taken up by the Arab –Islamic world during the Dark-Medieval ages .Many contributions made by the Arab scholars and physicians are remarkable and is still used in today’s world. Some of the notable physicians and scholars of these times were:-

1) Ali ibn Sahl Rabban al-Tabari (838 - 870 A.D.)- He was the first to write the encyclopedia of medicine in Arabic language which was called Firdous Al Hikmah or otherwise known as Paradise of Wisdom. It was written in 7 parts. He was also a innovator in the field of child development and his dignity , compassion and achievement recommended him to his countrymen so much so that they used to call him Rabban which suggests "my leader" .

2) Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi: Al- Razi was a Persian sage, surgeon, alchemist and chemist, academic thinker, logician and an important figure in the history of medicine and the orig...

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...he arab world was so influential that Charlemagne challenged the music of Baghdad and Cardoba. ii.) Many of the instruments today are descendants of the Arab instruments Lute and Rahab (violin). iii.) It is said that Modern musical scales are derived from the Arabic Alphabet.

As mentioned above, Arab scientist’s contribution towards modern day civilization is hard to neglect. Had it not been for these great scientists, many of the inventions would nearly be impossible to develop.

Reference:
• http://www.trincoll.edu ( Biography of Al Idrisi and Ibn Battuta)
• google.com ( other information)
• http://www.canadianarabcommunity.com/contributionstocivilization.php
• http://www.alhewar.org/ArabCivilization.htm
• http://wannabescholar.wordpress.com/2008/11/02/ibn-sina-contributions-to-physics/
• http://desicritics.org/2010/02/14/191009.php

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