Making Islamic Science Podcast

Building on a popular article titled “Forging Islamic Science" that he wrote for Aeon and his work with the Ottoman History Podcast, Nir Shafir is piloting a new podcast that tells the history of Islamic science. Each episode of Making Islamic Science will contrast a fake “historical” object (such as a miniature of turbaned men looking through a telescope) with an extraordinary real one (such as an intricate zīj, or astronomical calendar), bringing the Islamic world’s rich scientific stories and contributions to life, exploring why misunderstandings and deceptions have long been pervasive, and considering what it means to measure cultures by their supposed scientific contributions.