Muslim scholars’ work paved the way for the European Renaissance.

Evidence

Various Muslim empires not only initiated a period of translation of the great works of various cultures but also oversaw a period of development. For instance, Muslim scholars built on Persian and Greek scientific concepts, and their work then paved the way for the Renaissance and the development of modern science. — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 56

Categorization

• XREF: Crucial falsification of the myth that the West independently originated modern science. — connects to: Medieval Europe’s intellectual labor was transmission of Arabic-held knowledge rather than invention; Islamic translations of Greek and Indian texts catalyzed the European Renaissance. — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 803; Muslim scholars invented decimal fractions, trigonometry, and the basis for Copernicus. — Arsalan Iftikhar, Fear of a Muslim Planet_ Global…, 804 (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Islamic civilization preserved ancient learning and stimulated Western scholasticism #corroborates (0.90) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1634
• Arabic scientific writings served as medieval European textbooks for centuries. #exemplifies (0.80) — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 58
• Islamic empires established libraries that preserved and built on Greek science. #corroborates (0.75) — Deepa Kumar, Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire, 186
• The Renaissance broke scholasticism and revived direct study of Plato and Aristotle. #complicates (0.55) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 1858