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SIFHAMS International Graduate Winter School (2020)

Scientific Tradition in Islamic CivilizationUniversity of Sharjah

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 12 - 24 January 2020

Background Sharjah International Foundation for the History of Arab and Muslim Sciences (SIFHAMS) in collaboration with Islamic Science Institute

(ISI), Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM) and I Institute of Physics (IP), University of Cologne, invites participants to a yearly

graduate winter school. It organizes intensive graduate course study and training at MA and PhD levels on the contributions of Muslims

to the science throughout the history of Islamic civilization. This is the first winter school co-organized by SIFHAMS, ISI and IP, where

the school comprise of a -10 day intensive interdisciplinary courses on the history of science and technology in Islamic civilization. It is

involved with academic activities like training, research methodology and experimental history of sciences. Lectures are conducted by

experts in the field locally and internationally.

Titles- Meaning of Science in Islamic Tradition: An Introduction

- Books & Manuscripts in Islamic Civilization: A Survey and Methodology

- Understanding Muslim Philosophy in Islamic Civilization

- Understanding Muslim Historiography in the Modern World

- Islamic Psychology and its Literature

- Islamic Economics and Finance: Resources and Contents

- Understanding and Practicing Arts in Islamic Civilization

- Distinguished Aspects of Islamic Architecture and Engineering

- Contributions to Astronomy in Islamic Civilization

- Selected Topics and Works on Astronomy in Muslim History

Organized by:

Islamic Science University of Malaysia I Institute of Physics - University of Cologne

Program

SIFHAMS International Graduate Winter School (2020)

Scientific Tradition in Islamic CivilizationSharjah, United Arab Emirates, 12 January – 24 January 2020

Sharjah International Foundation for the History of Arab and Muslim Sciences

Islamic Science University of Malaysia I Institute of Physics - University of Cologne

Dr. Glen Cooper(Freie Universitat and Humboldt- Universitat zu Berlin)glenmcooper@gmail.com

Dr. Zurina Shafii (Islamic Science University of Malaysia)anakshafii@yahool.com

Dr. Galip Veliji(State University of Tetovo)veliu.galip@gmail.com

Dr. Mesut Idriz (University of Sharjah)m.idriz@sharjah.ac.ae

Meaning of Science in Islamic Tradition: An IntroductionSunday 12th January 20209:00 am 12:00- pm

Islamic Economics and Finance: Resources and Content Monday 13th January 20209:00 am 12:00- pm

Understanding Muslim Philosophy in Islamic Civilization Tuesday 14th January 20209:00 am 12:00- pm

Understanding Muslim Historiography in the Modern World Wednesday 15th January 20209:00 am 12:00- pm

Dr. Farhana Sabri (Islamic Science University of Malaysia)farhanasabri@usim.edu.my

Islamic Psychology and its LiteratureThursday 16th January 20209:00 am 12:00- pm

Dr. Sapora Sipon(Islamic Science University of Malaysia)sapora@usim.edu.my

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Dr. Saleh Muhammad Zeki(University of Sharjah)smahmood@sharjah.ac.ae

Dr. Nadia M. Alhasani(University of Sharjah)nalhasani@sharjah.ac.ae

Dr. Reyhan Sabri (University of Sharjah)rsabri@sharjah.ac.ae

Visit to the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization(http://www.sharjahmuseums.ae/Our-Museums/Sharjah-Museum-of-Islamic-Civilization.aspx?lang=en-US)Saturday 18th January 2020

Books & Manuscripts in Islamic Civilization: A Survey and MethodologySunday 19th January 20209:00 am 12:00- pm

Understanding and Practicing Arts in Islamic Civilization Monday 20th January 20209:00 am 12:00- pm

Distinguished Aspects of Islamic Architecture and EngineeringTuesday 21st January 20209:00 am 12:00- pm

Dr. Hamid Al Naimiy (University of Sharjah) alnaimiy@sharjah.ac.ae

Dr. Andreas Eckart (University of Cologne)eckart@ph1.uni-koeln.de

This course is to be conducted in Sharjah Academy for Astronomy Space Sciences and Technology http://scass.sharjah.ac.ae/en/Pages/default.aspx

Contributions to Astro-Physics in Islamic CivilizationWednesday 22nd January 2020 9:00 am 12:00- pm

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Dr. Andreas Eckart (University of Cologne)eckart@ph1.uni-koeln.de

Special Visit to Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi Center https://www.dsqc.ae/Thursday 23rd January 2020

Selected Topics and Works on Astro-Physics in Muslim HistoryThursday 23rd January 2020 9:00 am 12:00- pm

Notes• Certificate of Transferable 3 Credit Hours & 30 hours of direct research and instructions;

• Food and accommodation for participants will be covered by the organizers;

• Limited number of scholarships is available to cover travel expenses for the students who cannot find funding from other sources. Students

should have their own health insurance coverage as well as Visa Entry to the United Arab Emirates;

• Afternoon Activities: Tutorials, UoS Library, Meeting with Different College Lecturers and other Members of the Institutions of the UoS, etc.

• Places are limited. Program language is English.

• Course materials would be obtained directly from the lecturers through their e-mails (for e-mails addresses see the program).

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