Alcohol, soda and sugar, what do they have in common, they are bad for you, but also they are all derived from Arabic, the words...
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Video: Prof. Jim Al-Khalili presents – 1001 Inventions: Journeys from Alchemy to Chemistry
Fascinating stories from the history of science
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Video: Launch at UNESCO of 1001 Inventions – Journeys from Alchemy to Chemistry
In partnership with UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – 1001 Inventions launched today a new educational initiative celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT2019) – a yearlong initiative to raise awareness of chemistry and its applications for sustainable development.
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1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al Haytham Promo Video
Watch the short film '1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham'. From director and producer Ahmed Salim, starring legendary actor Omar Sharif, voice by Khalid Abdalla and music composed by Sami Yusuf.
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About 1001 Inventions
1001 Inventions is a leading and award-winning international science and cultural heritage organisation engaging over 200 million people. Muslim civilisation stretched from Spain to China. From the 7th century onwards, men and women of different faiths and cultures built on knowledge from ancient civilisations, making breakthroughs that have left their mark on our world.
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![[PROMO] 1001 Inventions and Cures from the East](https://www.1001inventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/hqdefault-360x360.jpg "1001 Inventions and Cures from the East")
1001 Inventions and Cures from the East
‘1001 Inventions and Cures from the East’ is an educational initiative created by 1001 Inventions to introduce the fascinating legacy of healthcare from the creative golden age of science in early Muslim Civilisation and connected civilisations from the East.
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LEGO Inspired Reproduction of 13th Century Elephant Clock
A 1001 Inventions fan from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has finalised a fantastic project reproducing Al-Jazari’s automatic Elephant Clock. Inspired by 1001 Inventions, Ahmad Sahar reproduced the medieval ingenious clock by Al-Jazari using a LEGO Bucket Wheel Excavator kit and LEGO Mindstorms kits.
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1001 Inventions and the Book of Animals Trailer
Join explorer Al-Jahiz on a journey of discovery bringing his 9th century ‘Book of Animals’ to life.The film will explore the animal kingdom through the eyes of 9th century explorer Al-Jahiz who, in addition to being a famous writer of prose, wrote an encyclopaedic work about animals that is probably the first book to be written in the Arabic language about the topic.
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Sami Yusuf – Shine (Official Music Video)
‘Shine’ is a dedication to the legacy of the 11th century scientist Ibn Al-Haytham. ‘Shine' features on Sami Yusuf’s music score for Ahmed Salim's short film “1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham” starring Omar Sharif, his final lead performance before his death in July 2015.'Shine' supports a global Ibn Al-Haytham awareness campaign from 1001 Inventions in partnership with UNESCO that is part of United Nations proclaimed 'International Year of Light'...
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1001 Inventions: Launch at Birmingham’s Think Tank Museum
1001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our World launched at Thinktank, Birmingham's Museum of Science
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1001 Inventions Exhibition at the National Geographic Museum
The award-winning 1001 Inventions exhibit held at the National Geographic Museum reveals the ancient Muslim world’s groundbreaking contributions to the science and technology arena and how its influence extends into the present day.
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Emir of Qatar Visits 1001 Inventions Doha
Emir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, visited the award-winning 1001 Inventions show in Doha today, accompanied by HH Sheikha Al-Mayassa, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Qatar Museums Authority.
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Salim Al-Hassani: 1001 Inventions | Nat Geo Live
What do water fountains, rocket jet packs, and graduation robes all have in common? Emeritus Professor Salim T.S. Al-Hassani reveals the enduring legacy of Muslim civilization.
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1001 Inventions at Abu Dhabi Science Festival
1001 Inventions was an anchor attraction within the inaugural Abu Dhabi Science Festival (ADSF)
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Library of Secrets LIVE! (Cheltenham Science Festival)
Prof. Jim Al-Khalili and Dr. Andrea Sella are on hand to introduce a sold-out crowd at the Cheltenham Science Festival
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1001 Inventions presented by Adam Hart – Part 2
BBC Science Adam Hart Davis presents 1001 Inventions
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BBC Science Adam Hart Davis presents 1001 Inventions – Part 1
BBC Science Adam Hart Davis presents 1001 Inventions
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1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets – starring Sir Ben Kingsley
Three school children visit a dusty library to research the story of 'The Dark Ages'. What they find changes their world view dramatically as ingenious inventors and pioneers of science and culture are vividly brought to life. From producer Ahmed Salim and starring Oscar-winning legend Sir Ben Kingsley in the role of The Librarian, this astounding movie provides an eye-opening introduction to the 1001 Inventions initiative.
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1001 Inventions – Muslim Heritage Online – Al-Jazeera News
There is a wealth of information available online about Muslim civilisation, including the world renowned 1001inventions.com and MuslimHeritage.com which receive hundreds of thousands of hits every week.
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1001 Inventions Exhibition in Glasgow – Al-Jazeera Children
Coverage of the 1001 Inventions exhibition at the Glasgow Science Centre in 2007 by Al-Jazeera Children's TV.