1.    Objectives of the conference:

• Enhancing communication among scientists and researchers concerned with the history of sciences.
• Highlighting the impact of Muslim scientists on the advancement of civilizations.
• Documenting the testimonies of non-Muslim scientists that recognize Muslims’ scientific achievements

2 .   Themes:

Scientific Structure IN ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION  

• Science and Mind in Islam: A Comparative Analysis
• The Impact of Muslims’ Methods of Scientific Research on the Development of Science
• Man and the Universe from an Islamic Perspective

Contributions of Muslim Scientists in the fields of: 

• Astronomy, Basic Space and Weather Sciences, Astronomical Observatories and Astronomical Applications in Islamic Sharia’
• Humanities
• Medical Sciences
• Basic and Applied Sciences ( Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Geosciences)
• Islamic Arts
• Industrial Applications , Engineering and Mechanical Sciences,
• Agriculture, Soil and Irrigation Sciences,
• Geography and Oceanography

Muslims’ contributions towards enhancing the peaceful coexistence among civilizations.

Scientific interaction between civilizations from an Islamic perspective.

• Principles of scientific interaction in Islam
• Means of scientific convergence
• Non-Muslims’ recognitions of Muslims’ scientific achievements
• Application, Samples

3. Proceedings of the Conference

     Accepted papers in the conference wil be refereed and       published in a special volume of the university hournal. Besides, the volume will be posted on the university webpage and will also be avialble in CDS.

4.  Workshops and Exhibits during the Conference

Workshops

There will be three workshops:

• Tradition of Astronomy, Space and Weather Sciences (Astronomical Applications to Islamic Sharia'a)
• Herbal Medicine
• Teaching Optics in Light of Ibn Al-Haithem's Principles.  This workshop targets high school physics teachers.  The workshop is co-organized by the Applied Physics Department at the University of Sharjah in cooperation with Professor Charles Falco from University of Arizona. 

Exhibits

• Traditional Scientific Manuscript Exhibit.
• 1001 Exhibition (FSTC & MHC).
• An exhibit for Juma’a Al-Majid’s Institution highlighting the efforts of the institution in restoring manuscripts.
• Sky project (by SELEFA Astronomical Society of France).

5.  OutCOMEs of the Conference

• Establishing the First Arabic-Islamic International Association for the History of Muslim Sciences with its headquarters in Sharjah and branches at Arabic and Islamic universities.  
• Preparing a University Text on Muslims’ History of Sciences, and translating it into English, French etc.
• Publishing the proceedings of the conference in various forms of official media. 
• Publishing the testimonies of non-Muslims attending the conference which recognize the Scientific contributions of Muslims. 

6.  SPONSORS

• Sharjah Organization for Commercial and Touristic Development / UAE
• Al-Hanoo Holding Co. in Sharjah
• Al-Bathaa' for Commerce and Industry / Sharjah, UAE
• Emirates Investments Group LLC
• Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilization (FSTC) / UK
• Islamic Educational, Scientific and Culture Organization (ISESCO) / Morocco
• Sharjah Municipality
• Muslim Heritage Consulting (MHC) / Dubai
• The Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) / Pakistan