Eleven centuries ago an Islamic renaissance occurred in Baghdad, attracting the best scholars throughout the Muslim world. For the next five hundred years, Arabic was the lingua franca of science.

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Last fall, CJR’s Curtis Brainard discussed the state of science journalism in the Arab world with Nadia El-Awady and Zainab ...

If asked to trace the roots of modern Western science, most educated Westerners will point to the scientific revolution that flowered in Europe following the Renaissance, with Copernicus's 1543 "On ...

The Arab scientists and philosophers who collectively helped to shape our understanding of the world are largely unremembered in the West, writes the Iraqi-born British author, broadcaster and ...

As research increases in Arab countries, the media is stepping up to report on it. In the third of three essays, Nadia El-Awady says the local journalism has much room for improvement. When I started ...

Translations can change the course of civilisations. Caliph al-Mansour’s translation project, begun in the eighth century and accelerated under his grandson Harun al-Rashid, made available in Arabic ...

Artwork by Al-Bustan campers was inspired by the Alhambra palace in Spain. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Campers learn Arab rhythms at the Al-Bustan percussion camp. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Campers learn ...

Doha, November 11, 2024 – The Arab Global Scholars (AGS) community gathered at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in Qatar Foundation’s Education City last week to herald the latest evolution of an ...

A large yet tidy refugee camp rises from the desert near the Syrian-Jordanian border. Most people wouldn’t think of this as a hub of innovation, but nevertheless, a science and technology show has ...

Based on the success of NAS's Kavli Frontiers of Science Program and NAE's Frontiers of Engineering, the Arab-American Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine program will initiate a series of ...

The second edition of the annual public lecture organised by Ma’hdu Diraasaatil Qur’an Wal-Lugha (Institute of Qur’an and Language Studies) has further strengthened awareness of the importance of the ...

The immense challenges facing those who attempt to support research in developing countries are compounded by political turmoil in the Middle East. Four years ago, Nature reported on some welcome news ...