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1 " The Umayyad caliphate stretched from Spain to India, making it the largest empire in the world "
― Firas Alkhateeb , Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation from the Past
2 " Rapid expansion coupled with social stability is proof of Umar's incredible capabilities as a leader "
3 " Like the pioneering Muslim scientists, Al Bukhari insisted on an empirical, organized method in the science of fiqh and hadith "
4 " In the 10th century, Baghdad instituted a licensing exam that all doctors had to take before practicing as physicians "
5 " Basic trigonometric properties put forth by Muslim mathematicians serve as basis for how GPS systems work today "
6 " The world's oldest university, University of Karaouin, was established by a Muslim woman in Fez, Morocco in 859 "
7 " Ali was the natural choice as he was the most respected Companion still alive and was related to Prophet in two ways "
8 " Harun AlRashid known for his wealth & diplomatic relations, sent an embassy to France that included an elephant & a water clock "
9 " During Uthman's caliphate, a Muslim embassy was sent to China to establish diplomatic relations "
10 " Muslim and non-Muslim from across the world flocked to Baghdad to be part of Al-Ma'mun's project "Bait Al-Hekmah" or "House of Wisdom "
11 " The word 'algebra' derives from Al-Khawarizmi's book title "al-jabr", meaning "completion"; balancing both sides to find a solution "
12 " In 1908, Abdulhamid II established an Islamic university in Beijing, China, to serve China's Hui Muslims. "
13 " The smallpox vaccination was developed in the Ottoman Empire. The vaccine subsequently made its way to England through the wife of an English ambassador who observed the practice in Istanbul. "
14 " Udru, a language common among India's Muslims, exhibits Arabic, Persian, Turkic and Indian influences. Its name derives from the Turkic word "ordu", meaning army, since it was at the Turkic army camps that these four languages intermingled. "
15 " Although he took Constantinople by force, Mehmet did not impose Islam on the city's inhabitants. They were free to continue to practice religion as they did before the conquest. "
16 " As part of his administrative reforms, Suleiman lowered taxes on peasants in his Empire. This led to immigration of Christian peasants who left the rest of Europe to live and work in the Ottoman Empire. "
17 " Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful" - Abu Bak's warfare rules, to his army "
18 " Coffee was first introduced by Yemeni Muslims. When Ottoman Empire grew, coffee spread to Istanbul and from there to the rest of Europe. "
19 " Fazulr Khan, a Bengali Muslim, designed the Sears Tower in Chicago. It was the world's tallest building when it opened in 1973. "
20 " The name "Pakistan" was formed as an acronym of Muslim majority regions in India: Punjab, Afghani Province, Kashmir, Sindh and Baluchistan. "
