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The International Society for the History of Islamic Medicine.

http://www.ishim.net/

Promotes public awareness of the contributions undertaken by scientists in the field of Islamic medical sciences. Includes articles, and information about membership and events.

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Science and Religion in Islam

http://www.science-islam.net/

Research group exploring the interface between science and religion (particularly Islam) from different disciplinary horizons; offers a collection of articles. [French and English]

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Muslim Scientists and Islamic Civilization

http://cyberistan.org/islamic/

Extensive information resource on Muslim contributions to science, mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy in the Middle Ages. Includes articles and biographies.

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Islamic Women in Science

http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/290/5489/55

An article by Farkhonda Hassan analyzes the position of women in science and technology in Muslim countries.

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Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences

http://www.islamset.org/ioms/

A substantial collection of articles offering an Islamic perspective on science, medicine, medical ethics, health issues, the environment, and technology; also includes historical material and biographies.

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Islamic Medicine Online

http://www.islamicmedicine.org/

A collection of articles covering the scientific accuracy of the Quran, medicine and medical ethics, and the historical contribution of Islam to medicine.

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Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Studies

http://www.ifees.org.uk/

Information about their vision, activities, publications, and events. [Based Birmingham, UK]

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Islamic Culture and the Medical Arts

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/islamic_medical/islamic_00.html

Online documents for the U.S. National Library of Medicine exhibition celebrating the achievements of the medical profession in Islamic culture from the 9th to the 19th century.

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Islamic Astronomy

http://faculty.kfupm.edu.sa/PHYS/alshukri/PHYS215/Islamic_astronomy.htm

An article by Owen Gingerich, in Scientific American, on ancient astronomy preserved and improved in the Islamic empire.

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Islamic Alchemy in the Context of Islamic Science

http://www.levity.com/alchemy/islam.html

Includes a timeline of Islamic scientists from 700 to 1400 CE, and a collection of articles and book excerpts on specific scientists.

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How Islam Influenced Science

http://www.ais.org/~bsb/Herald/Previous/95/science.html

Article offering an overview of the impact of Islamic science on Europe in the Middle Ages.

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Hazara Society for Science Religion Dialogue

http://www.hssrd.org/

Engages scholars from diverse disciplines for constructive dialogue between religion and science, a forum for both traditionalists and modernists. Information about activities, publications and membership. [Pakistan]

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Digital Islam

http://www.digitalislam.eu/

Research project on Middle East, Islam and digital media.

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Centre for Islam and Science

http://www.cis-ca.org/

An organization dedicated to the promotion of research and diffusion of knowledge on all aspects of Islam and science. Includes information about their publications and activities, a bibliography, and a collection of articles and biographies.

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Arabic/Islamic Mathematics

http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Indexes/Arabs.html

A history of mathematical concepts and development in the Muslim world, with biographies of Muslim mathematicians.

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