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Islamic Medicine
By Mr Day
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Lesson Objectives
• To understand and
learn about the
nature and
importance of
Islamic Medicine.
Introduction to Islam
• Islam is a new religion by world standards.
• Based on the teachings and wise
statements of the prophet Muhammad.
• Muhammad died in 632 AD
• Followers of Islam are called Muslims.
• Muslims are expected to live their lives by
the holy book of Islam – the Qur’an.
Influence of Islam
• After the death of
Muhammad Islam was
ruled by people called
Caliphs.
• Caliphs tried to spread
the word of Islam
whenever they could.
• The Qur’an said hygiene
was very important.
• As Islam spread Mosques
and baths were built.
Learning
•Islam encouraged learning.
•Arabic doctors used Greek texts.
•Some Arab doctors developed these
ideas in their own books.
•Arab doctors were very familiar with
the work of people such as Hippocrates.
Treating Patients
• Muslims believed that
diseases could be sent by
God.
• Unlike Christians Muslims
believed in finding
remedies for disease
rather than relying on
prayer.
• As a result Islamic
medicine was far more
advanced than medicine
in the West.
Other points to Remember…
• Islam believed Hygiene was important for
health.
• Charity and caring for others encouraged.
• Hospitals set up for sick.
• Sick people even given money so they
didn’t have to rush back to work.
What to do next….
• Read diagnosing and treating disease.
• Discuss with your partner how disease
was diagnosed and treated.
• Construct a spider gram to illustrate the
factors you discussed.
Avicenna…
Hospitals...
Diagnosing and
treating
disease.
Drugs…
Rhazes…
What we have learnt today…
• Islam built on the knowledge and
understanding of other cultures. E.g.
Greeks
• Islam encouraged the development of
medicine through the words of the Qur’an.
• Diseases were diagnosed and treated.