Harun AlRashid known for his wealth & diplomatic relations, sent an embassy to France that included an elephant & a water clock

The Umayyad caliphate stretched from Spain to India, making it the largest empire in the world

Rapid expansion coupled with social stability is proof of Umar's incredible capabilities as a leader

Like the pioneering Muslim scientists, Al Bukhari insisted on an empirical, organized method in the science of fiqh and hadith

In the 10th century, Baghdad instituted a licensing exam that all doctors had to take before practicing as physicians

Basic trigonometric properties put forth by Muslim mathematicians serve as basis for how GPS systems work today

The world's oldest university, University of Karaouin, was established by a Muslim woman in Fez, Morocco in 859

Ali was the natural choice as he was the most respected Companion still alive and was related to Prophet in two ways

Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful" - Abu Bak's warfare rules, to his army

During Uthman's caliphate, a Muslim embassy was sent to China to establish diplomatic relations

Muslim and non-Muslim from across the world flocked to Baghdad to be part of Al-Ma'mun's project "Bait Al-Hekmah" or "House of Wisdom

Chauncy made a huge effort to control himself. “I had lunch at Maisie’s Diner.”“And?”“And what? It was the most revolting lunch it has been my misfortune to consume.”“And after?”“Diarrhea, of course.

Many feel that writers are a dime a dozen, so the goal is to break through and make it to the value of a penny.

My tears had unexpectedly become real.

I'm a member of the 1960s generation. We didn't have any wisdom.

The most important goal I had in mind was to convince people to stop blindly trusting algorithms and assuming that they are inherently fair and objective.

Marvin started his ironical humming again. Zaphod hit him and he shut up.

Bibliotropic," Hugh said. "Like sunflowers are heliotropic, they naturally turn towards the sun. We naturally turn towards the bookshop.

Now we also need people who just love to listen to the music. And we need people that want to work to facilitate it. That want to do work, have somebody like Bret Primack, the jazz video guy.

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

Most of us do not 'sculpt' our lives. We accept what comes our way, then we gripe about it.