038 Islamic Scientific Tradition by Prof. Dr. Mulyadhi Kartanegara

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Week 1: The Challenge of the Umma

• the Sleeping Giant

• Lack of Well-established scientific tradition

• Supporting factors for Science Development: 

(a) religious Encouragement

(b) Appreciation of the community and 

(c) Royal/Governmental Patronage 

https://youtu.be/_QcKaNeQ0nQ

Week 2: Education Institutions

• Madrasa (College)

• Academy

• Library 

• Observatory 

• Hospital 

• Zawiyya (زوية)

Week 3: Educational System

• the Motivation for Seeking Knowledge

• The Role of Teacher

• Pedagogical Method

• Classification of Knowledge

• Curriculum 

Week 4: Scientific Activities I

• Search for Manuscripts 

• Translation 

• Commentaries and Compendia

• Writing Original Works

Week 5: Scientific Activities II

• Book Copying and Distribution

• Rihla (رحلة) and Khalwa (خلوة)

• Scientific Discussions/Seminars 

• Critical Tradition 

• Scientific Experiments

Week 6: Scientific Research I: Religious Sciences 

• ‘Ulum al-Qur’an (علوم القرآن)

• ‘Ulum al-hadith (علوم الحديث)

• Fiqh and Usul al-fiqh (فقه واصوله)

• Islamic Theology (علم الكلام)

• Islamic Mysticis (علم التصوف)

Week 7: Scientific Research II: Rational Sciences

(a) Theoretical Sciences (العلوم النظرية):

• logic

• Natural Sciences

• Mathematical Sciences

• Metaphysical Sciences

(b) Practical Sciences (العلوم العملية)

• ethics (علم الاخلاق)

• Economics (تدبير المنزل)

• Politics (سياسة)

https://youtu.be/LMOJ3VKnxBA