Contribution of medieval Islamic thinkers to the development of science in the period of renaissance

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Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

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The medieval period is widely reported to be the darkest period for the development of knowledge in European history. The dominant influence of the religion prevailed at this time, and the Greek Scientific theories were banned and religious ideas were filled. Medieval period Islamic philosophers such as Al Hindi, Al Barabhi, Ibn Seena and Al Gashali contributed in the development of Islamic philosophy. These philosophers have acquired new discovery attempts in astronomy, cosmology, physiology and science. This made a platform for science and physiology at the later stages. In particular, their views were similar to those of the Aquinas and Anselm. The ideas of Islamic philosophers have greatly influenced in the renaissance. The role of Islamic philosophers is significant. This research focuses on this concept. Comparative and descriptive analysis methods are used in this research. This research emphases the thinking of medieval Islamic philosophers has a significant contribution to the discoveries of European renaissance.

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4th International Symposium. 20 September 2017. Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, Sri Lanka, pp. 166-172.

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