Cultural Heritage of Islamic Civilization Examined On-Site

Within the scope of the Introduction to the History of Islamic Civilization course, led by Instructor Dr. İlâhe Memmedova Kurşun from Üsküdar University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, students undertook two separate field visits to examine the cultural and scientific heritage of Islamic civilization on-site. The Beşiktaş Nef Foundation Kenan Rifâî International Sufism Culture Research Center and the Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Museum for the History of Science and Technology in Islam were visited.  

During the visits, students had the opportunity to observe the topics covered in class within historical and cultural settings. The visits, aiming to support theoretical knowledge with on-site examinations, contributed to a closer understanding of the Islamic civilization's accumulation in various fields.

Sufi Culture and Intangible Cultural Heritage Examined

During the visit to the Beşiktaş Nef Foundation Kenan Rifâî International Sufism Culture Research Center, students examined Sufism history research and the Sufism history museum located within the center. Information regarding the intangible cultural heritage of Islamic civilization was acquired through the sacred relics and artistic installations found in the museum.

Within the scope of the visit, students had the opportunity to closely observe the historical and artistic dimensions of Sufi culture, allowing them to evaluate the topics covered in the course through concrete examples.

A Journey into the History of Science and Technology in the Islamic World

The visit to the Prof. Dr. Fuat Sezgin Museum for the History of Science and Technology in Islam aimed to examine the contributions of Islamic civilization to the history of science. Through the content presented by the museum via scientific works and historical documents, students were intended to recognize the scientific studies carried out in the Islamic world in the past and their place in the history of global science.

The visits also held importance in terms of understanding the interaction between Eastern and Western scientific cultures and evaluating the scientific accumulation of Islamic civilization within a historical integrity.