Contributions of Islamic scholars to the scientific enterprise: Medicine by Yasmeen Mahnaz Faruqi Published on: 16th July 2025

https://muslimheritage.com/contributions-medicine/ Scholars from Muslim civilisation made pioneering contributions to medicine, building on ancient Greek, Persian, and Indian sources while developing original theories and practices. Their medical work was rooted in both scientific rigor and the Islamic duty to alleviate human suffering. Institutions like hospitals, medical schools, and pharmacies flourished under Islamic rule. Physicians from the Muslim civilisation emphasised empirical observation, hygiene, and ethical medical practice. They also established some of the first teaching hospitals and formalised medical licensing. Their legacy not only preserved classical knowledge but also transformed it, laying the foundations for the European medical Renaissance.