This Jackdaw reveals thirteen centuries of achievement in thought and action from Morocco to the Philippines, from Dar-es-Salaam to Samarkand. The achievements of early scholars and scientists put the world of Islam far ahead of Europe in medicine, astronomy, mathematics and technology. Islamic art and literature, designed to glorify the faith of Islam, produced beautiful and sophisticated works and the traditions and skills of the ancient Islamic world are still very much alive today. (11 items, including a study guide).