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The strong ethic of teaching and learning in Islamic culture is highlighted in this cluster.
Meeting the Polymaths
Meet the most famous Islamic scholars (male and female) in this entertaining touch screen display.
Book display
A replica of a famous book by Erzincan on medicine, physics and philosophy is displayed.
Paper making
Illustrations, materials and tools related to early paper making are displayed.
Learning Institutions
Theater
A spectacular video in the theater reviews the development of teaching and learning in mosques, madrasahs, schools, hospitals, observatories and universities in the Islamic world. The ethic of learning and of passing knowledge on to the next generation is also discussed.
Examples of Islamic Calligraphy
Examples of different styles of Islamic calligraphy are displayed.
Virtual Books
This touch screen display presents an example of a famous book ‘Book of Ingenious Mechanical Devices’ published by Muslim scholar, al-Jazari.
The Calligrapher’s tools and materials
Different tools and materials used by traditional calligraphers are displayed.
Money
Examples of different items and materials used as currency during the Golden Age of Islam are displayed.