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Cultural Contributions of Islam

Muslim Artistic Contributions: Mosaics Muslims were influenced by Byzantine mosaics Mosaics were used to decorate mosques The Muslims mosaics differed from that of the Christian Byzantines They did not depict religious figures Consisted of geometric shapes and patterns

Muslim Artistic Contributions: Arabic Calligraphy Calligraphy is artistic or decorative hand-writing Arabic calligraphy is a trademark of Islam Ancient texts (Greco-Roman) were translated into Arabic Many universities were created to teach the Arabic language and Islam

Muslim Architectural Contributions: Minarets Minarets are slender towers that are often built around mosques The minarets primary function is to issue the call to prayer They may also serve as a lighthouse or beacon for worship

Muslim Architectural Contributions: Dome of the Rock The Dome of the Rock is located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem This was the site of the 1st and 2nd Temples of the Hebrews The Dome of the Rock was built after the Muslim conquest of Jerusalem It serves as a Muslim shrine and is arguably the most well-known piece of Muslim architecture

Muslim Architectural Contributions: The Kaaba The Kaaba is the most sacred Muslim site in the world and is located in Mecca Muslims must pray facing the Kaaba and during the Hajj they must walk around it “7” times counter-clockwise It is considered the first House of Worship and was believed to be rebuilt by Abraham (Ibrahim) and Ishmael

Muslim Mathematical Contributions The study of Algebra (Al-jabr) is accredited to Muslims They at least popularized and advanced the study Muslims are also given credit for the development of Arabic numerals, including the number “0” This was adapted from the Gupta Empire in India

Muslim Scientific Contributions Islam established advancements in medicine and public health: They established a standardized test that one must pass in order to practice medicine They established large hospitals (based off the Zakat tax) with doctors who would travel to see patients