Science and Islam 2 – The Empire of Reason
Write a 2-page response to the film that answers the following questions:
1) Discuss the major scientific accomplishments of Abu Rayhan al-Biruni and Ibn al-Haytham that are illustrated in the documentary “Islam and Science.
2) How did the rise of chemistry affect Muslim societies in the pre-modern period?
3) According to the host of “Islam and Science,” what was Ibn al-Haytham’s radical idea that laid the foundation for modern science?
