The classification of knowledge is a recurring theme in Islamic scholarship. The work focuses on the lives and ideas of three major intellectuals: al- Farabi, al-Ghazali and Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi. This is the first work of its kind in the English language.
The essays presented in 'The History and Philosophy of Islamic Science' discuss the principles behind the different sciences cultivated in the Islamic world from the third century of the Islamic era onwards and the place of science in relation to other branches of Islamic learning.
Focusing on the theme of colonialism, this book features contributions from fourteen scholars who explore civilisational encounters in the Malay Archipelago. It examines the complex interactions—both peaceful and violent—resulting from centuries of Western colonial presence and their lasting impact on the region's civilisational history. The chapters offer fresh insights into these encounters and their relevance to the contemporary societies of modern nation-states like Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Timor-Leste.