Science and Islam 2 – The Empire of Reason
View the BBC Documentary “Islam and Science” Part 2, available at
Then 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?
