Gundeshapur and the Role of Islamic Civilization in the Flourishing of Astronomy

The history of astronomy in Islamic civilization tells the story of centuries of scientific progress and the role of Muslim scholars in expanding the frontiers of human knowledge. On the occasion of the History of Astronomy in Iran conference at the Academy of Sciences, we spoke with Gholamreza Awani, professor of philosophy and head of the Academy's History of Science Commission, about the place of astronomy in Islamic civilization and the contribution of Muslim philosophers to advancing this science.

The history of astronomy in Islamic civilization is the narrative of centuries of scientific progress and the role of Muslim scientists in expanding the boundaries of human knowledge. On the occasion of holding a conference on the history of astronomy in Iran at the Academy of Sciences, with Gholamreza Awani; Professor of philosophy and head of the history of science commission of the Academy of Sciences, we sat down to talk about the position of astronomy in Islamic civilization and the contribution of Muslim sages in advancing this knowledge.