Since its creation, UNESCO has been highlighting the intellectual solidarity of humankind, the importance of knowledge and the value of diversity to build mutual understanding and intercultural dialog Since its creation, UNESCO has been highlighting the intellectual solidarity of humankind, the importance of knowledge and the value of diversity to build mutual understanding and intercultural dialogue.
“The Different Aspects of Islamic Culture” is part of UNESCO’s Histories flagship project. This work has been achieved with financial and logistical support from the World Islamic Call Society (WICS) of Libya. It is a collection of six thematic volumes that gathers the contributions of around 150 scholars, Muslims and non-Muslims, from all over the world. It reflects profound academic exchanges among members of the Scientific Committee of the project, editors and authors, in order to present a comprehensive historical and geographical overview of Islamic culture.
Its scope is broad and sets out to acquaint the widest possible readership with various facets of this living culture. It documents the theological foundations of Islam, the status of the individual and society“The Different Aspects of Islamic Culture” is part of UNESCO’s Histories flagship project. This work has been achieved with financial and logistical support from the World Islamic Call Society (WICS) of Libya. It is a collection of six thematic volumes that gathers the contributions of around 150 scholars, Muslims and non-Muslims, from all over the world. It reflects profound academic exchanges among members of the Scientific Committee of the project, editors and authors, in order to present a comprehensive historical and geographical overview of Islamic culture.
Its scope is broad and sets out to acquaint the widest possible readership with various facets of this living culture. It documents the theological foundations of Islam, the status of the individual and society in the Islamic world, the expansion of Islam, its fundamental contribution to education, science and technology and the contributions of Islamic civilization to literature, philosophy, art and architecture.
These volumes show how, over centuries, Islam has been a driving force in the rapprochement of cultures, and has provided a framework within which diverse cultures could flourish and interact. in the Islamic world, the expansion of Islam, its fundamental contribution to education, science and technology and the contributions of Islamic civilization to literature, philosophy, art and architecture.
These volumes show how, over centuries, Islam has been a driving force in the rapprochement of cultures, and has provided a framework within which diverse cultures could flourish and interact.