The Genius of Islam

Author: Bryn Barnard

The Middle Ages were a period of tremendous cultural and scientific advancement in the Islamic Empire—ideas and inventions that shaped our world.

Did you know that:

• The numbers you use every day (Arabic numerals!) are a Muslim invention?

• The marching band you hear at football games has its roots in the Middle East?

• You are drinking orange juice at breakfast today thanks to Islamic farming innovations?

• The modern city’s skyline was made possible by Islamic architecture?