Influence of Islamic civilization in medicine
The coming of Islam in the sixth century instilled faith and confidence in its followers and gave them a message of brotherhood and a measure of democracy. Within the hundred years of the death of Prophet (PBUH) there spread a Muslim empire from the east coast of Arabian Sea to the east coast of the Atlantic. This developed a culture and civilization which stood as a marvel of the Middle Ages, when the whole world including Europe was plunged into ignorance and held the torch of learning which lighted the world up to 1650.
Islam is considered the religion of Science and on the fundamental faith, the glory of Islamic science and medicine flourished. In the ancient world, we do not find science being utilized or learnt in Egypt, China and India but just a little knowledge prevalent in Greece while science was absent in Rome. The Muslims had the scientific spirit of inquiry and they may be considered to be the father of modern science.
