Golden Age Of ISLAM AND THEIR LIBRARIES

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GOLDEN AGE OF ISLAM AND THEIR LIBRARIES

 



Golden age of islam is referred to the period when Islamic civilization was the most prominent in the world for atleast five centuries.

During this period "Khalid ibn Yazid" an Umayyud prince established first Islamic library in Damascus in 689 A.D.




Scholars like "Mackensen dan" suggest that this libraries played important roles in development of Islamic civilization.

These libraries have contributed to development in science all over the Europe and also in muslim world.

At this point there were 100 book shops in Baghdad which played an important role in this golden age in 11th century. Baghdad was known as the city of knowledge or the house of wisdom.




Translating was also part of the libraries, many cultures like Persian was translated and published to raise awareness and to educate people about different cultures.

Lyon mentioned that through this run of the golden age muslims have contributed in development of science and transformed to western civilization.


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