Muslim Women in Science, Past and Present

This Element examines issues related to Muslim women's engagement in science and scholarship both past and present. It discusses the contributions made by Muslim women to scholarly, scientific, and technological advancements, and the factors that have contributed to a decline in Muslim women's scholarly involvement in Islamic civilisation.

Sommario

1. Introduction; 2. A historical survey of Muslim women's contributions to the sciences; 3. Contemporary Muslim women in sciences; 4. Muslim women and science-related issues; 5. Conclusion; References.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Elmira Akhmetova, Elmira (University of Freiburg) Akhmetova
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2025
• EAN: 9781009539425
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0953942-5
• Pagine: 70
• Serie: Elements in Islam and Science
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Altre religioni; Islam, popular science, RELIGION / Islam / General, Social & cultural history, Islamic Studies, History of Science, Social and cultural history, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Religion and science, Religion & science, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups