The Flying Man: The Golden Age of Islam and its Contribution to Science & Philosophy

A radical new book is urging people to look again at the pivotal role that early Islam had on the flourishing and development of scientific and philosophical thought. In this fascinating title, celebrated Pakistani-American academic, author, poet, playwright, filmmaker and former diplomat Akbar Ahmed explores the Golden Age of Islam, arguing that the philosophers of that era have much to teach us today. Ahmed traces the development of Islamic thought from its roots in Greek philosophy to its flowering in the 9th and 10th centuries.