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As previously we have touched on the unique characteristics of our Islamic civilization, today we are going to go deeper in looking how this uniqueness of our civilization has brought an impact to the world.
1. The field of religious belief
The principles of Islamic civilization had a great impact on the religious reform movements which appeared in Europe from the seventh century until the age of the modern Renaissance. For Islam far removed from having any physical attributes, doing any injustice or having any shortcomings, and which declared man to be independent in his worship, his relationship with God and his understanding of His laws, with no need for the mediation of any clergy, was a major factor in opening people's minds
to these dazzling principles.
2. The field of philosophy and science
Europe was awakened by the voices of our Islamic scholars and philosophers who taught sciences such as medicine, mathematics, chemistry, geography and astronomy in the mosques of Seville, Cordoba, Granada and elsewhere. The first westerners to come to our schools were very impressed and excited by all that they heard of these sciences in an atmosphere of freedom, the like of which was unknown in their own countries.
3. The field of language and literature
The westerners, especially the poets of Spain, were greatly influenced by Arabic literature. The literature of chivalry, knighthood, metaphor amd marvellous imaginary tales entered western literature through Arabic literature in Andalusia in particular.
4. The field of legislation
The contact of European students with the Islamic schools in Andalusia and elsewhere had a great impact in transmitting a number of legislative and juristic rulings into their languages. At that time Europe had no proper system and no just laws until, during Napoleon's time in Egypt, the moat famous books of Maliki Fiqh were translated into French.
I hope you have learnt to appreciate our Islamic civilization by now. Our civilization has so much to offer. Do not let others claim what that is originally ours to be theirs.
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