Conferences and Talks
We regularly supply speakers for conferences, universities, and community groups around the world. Our speakers’ bureau is made up of members of our board, special advisors and key associates.
International
5th International Congress of the International Society for History of Islamic Medicine
Istanbul, 25-28 October 2010.
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Dr. Salim Aydüz “On beşinci yüzyılın ilk yarısında Osmanlı Tıbbına Genel bir bakış” (An overview of the Ottoman Medical Literature during the first half of the fifteenth Century)
29th International Conference on the History of Arabic Science
Institute for the History of Arabic Science, University of Aleppo, Syria, 5 November 2009.
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Prof. Salim Al-Hassani, "Cultural Roots of Science for Cultural Cohesion"
Dr. Salim Aydüz, "The routes of Gunpowder to Europe"
XXIII International Congress of History of Science and Technology
Budapest, Hungary 28 July – 02 August 2009.
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Dr. Salim Aydüz, “The Ottoman royal cannon foundry: Tophane-i Amire”
Contribution to the Intercultural Dialogue at the General Assembly of the UN
The United Nations, New York, 12-13 November 2008.
Organised by FSTC.
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FSTC organised display: "Multi-Faith Scientists in Islamic Civilisation"
FSTC organised conference: "Strategic importance of Muslim Heritage in our World and its impact on Diplomatic, Educational and Socio-economic Developments".
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Muslim Heritage and Education
European Parliament in Brussels during Arab Week, 3-7 November 2008.
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Prof Salim Al-Hassani and Ian Fenn: “Introduction to the 1000 years of amnesia, the so called "Dark Ages", and its impact on education and culture” and “A review of the progress made in the ground breaking education project, entitled Cultural Understanding in Science (CUSP)”.
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Arab Scientific Contributions in the Islamic Era: Effects and Influence
University of Damascus, Syria 28-30 October 2008.
Co-organised by the University of Damascus and the University of Aleppo.
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FSTC sponsored speakers were:
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Prof. Salim Al-Hassani
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"Development of Historical Timelines for the Enrichment of Science and Technology Curriculum of Education"
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Dr. Salim Aydü z
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"Astronomical Studies and Related Institutions within the Ottoman Administration"
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Dr. Munim M. Al-Rawi
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"Ibn Sina’s Discovery of Geologic Time and its Impact on the Development of Earth Sciences"
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Eng. Lutfallah Gari
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"Heritage Books in Chemical Industry"
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Dr. Rim Turkmani
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"17th Century England and Arabic Science"
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Dr. Okasha El Daly
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"The Role of Muslim Scholars in the Study of the Ancient Egyptian Civilisation"
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World Conference on Intellectual Capital for Communities in the Knowledge Economy: Nations, Regions, Cities and Emerging Communities
World Bank, Paris, 22-23 May 2008.
Co-organised by the European Chair on Intellectual Capital/PESOR, the University of Paris-Süd and the World Bank.
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Prof. Salim Al-Hassani, Keynote: “Learning from the Past to Design the Future: Innovation in the Islamic World”.
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International Conference on the History of Science among Muslims and Arabs
The University of Sharjah, UAE, 24-27 March 2008
Co-organised by the University of Sharjah, UAE and the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences.
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Prof. Mohamed El-Gomati
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"Popularizing Muslim Heritage: Experiments for Secondary Schools Children"
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Prof. Mohamed El‐Gomati
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"The Moon Illusion Revisited: Muslim Contributions to Optics"
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Prof. Charles Burnett
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"The lively Interest in Arabic Science and Philosophy in Europe in the Middle Ages"
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Prof. Nil Sari
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"A Short View of Ottoman Medicine and Medical Practice"
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Dr. Okasha El Daly
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"Egyptology and Medieval Islamic Scholarship"
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Dr. Salim Aydüz
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"Ottoman Contributions to Science and Technology"
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Eng. Lutfallah Gari
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"Heritage Works on Environment Pollution: The Treatises of Abu Sahl al-Masihi and Al-As'ad al-Mahalli"
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Dr. Rabah Saoud
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"The Muslim Contribution to European Architecture during the Medieval and Renaissance Periods"
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Prof. Mohammed Abattouy
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"Al-Muzaffar al‐Isfizari (11th century): Reconstruction of his Heritage in Mechanics".
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In addition to the academic and poster sessions, the conference included a small exhibition inspired from the overall initiative 1001 Inventions.
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The First Regional Conference on the Knowledge Economy
Hilton Hotel, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 12-13January2008.
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Prof. Salim Al-Hassani,“Muslim Heritage in the Knowledge”
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National
University of London, Birkbeck College
18 December 2010.
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Dr. Salim Aydüz, “The Islamic History of the Ottomans”
1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World
London Science Museum, 25-26 May 2010.
Organised by FSTC.
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This conference was held to celebrate the 1001 Inventions exhibition at the London Science Museum and to bring together academics and public figures from around the world to learn about the Muslim heritage in our world and to discuss potential ways of bringing this heritage to the public. Key talks include:
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Prof. George Saliba
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“First Copernicus and then Galileo: The Extent of the Contacts between Renaissance Europe and the Islamic World”
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Dr. Geoffrey J. Roper
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“Manuscripts and Printing in the Spread of Muslim Science”
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Dr. Rob van Gent
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“Al-Sufi's Book of the Stars and its Influence on Islamic and Early European Celestial Cartography”
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Sir Crispin Tickell
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“Environment on the Edge: Past and Future”
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Dr Zohor Idrisi
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“The Stellar and Lunar keys to Medieval Muslim Agriculture”
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Prof. Emilia Calvo
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“Teaching and Researching Muslim Science Heritage at
Barcelona University”
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Bettany Hughes
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“Media, Education and the Cultural Connection”
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Dr. Suhair Al Qurashi
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“Teaching of Muslim Heritage Science at Dar al-Hekma, Jeddah”
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Maurice Coles
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“CE4CE and the Global Curriculum Enrichment Initiative”
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Prof. Mohammed Abattouy
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“Global State of Muslim Heritage Research: Strategic Aspects”
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Dr Rim Turkmani
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“Wigs and Turbans; The keen interest of 17 C English Scientists in their Arab/Muslim counterparts”
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Dr. Charles Savage
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“How might we tap the Wisdom of the Past to Co-Create a Desired Future?”
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Mr. Ian Kendrick
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“Modern Corporate Thinking Techniques and Muslim Heritage"
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Lancaster University, Islamic Society, Islam Awareness Week Conference
Lancaster University 09 February 2010.
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Dr. Salim Aydüz, “Muslim Contribution to Modern Civilization”
Dana Centre Evening Events
Dana Centre, London Science Museum, January 2010.
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Prof. Jim Al-Khalili and Dr. Rim Turkmani, “The Arabic Roots of Modern Astronomy” 21 January 2010.
Dr Subhi Al-Azzawi, “Two-Houses-In-One Climatically And Environmentally: A Summer House and a Winter House, The passive solar design of indigenous courtyard houses of Baghdad.” 26 January 2010.
Muslim Heritage in our World: Social Cohesion
UK Parliament, London, 13-17 October 2008.
Organised by FSTC.
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Lecture by Prof. George Saliba “Arabic-Islamic Science and the Making of the Renaissance”
Thinktank Theatre, Birmingham, 26 May 2007 & Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS, London 29 May 2007.
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