Muslims’ Contribution to Human Welfare

Muslims’ Contribution to Human Welfare imagined that people could journey from one end of the earth to the other end. Al-Idrisi was the first cartographer to propose the idea that the earth was not flat, rather, it was round, like a pear, with land masses on both ends. His book included one of the most advanced medieval descriptions of the world map, called Tabula Rogeriana. For drawing the map, al-Idrisi incorporated knowledge from his extensive travels and information gathered from various merchants, explorers and voyagers. Al-Idrisi’s book has been translated into several European languages and published in many countries. Columbus also read a translation of al-Idrisi’s book and based on it hypothesized that a long journey across the sea would lead him to new land. Taking inspiration from this idea, he undertook his famous sea voyage which led him to the then undiscovered country, America. The spirit that inspired Muslims in this age came from the desire to make positive contribution to people’s lives and bestow beneficence on them. The developments in this period were bolstered by the participation of and services offered by Muslims. This led to the making of a new history which transformed the ancient world. How can Muslims command the same respect and prestige in the present age, when they have ceased to make any significant contributions