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1001 Inventions

Books for Schools

2008

Track us online for regular updates: http://www.1001inventions.com


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BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS UPDATE 2008

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1001 Inventions is a British project developed and managed by FSTC.

FSTC are publishers ofwww.MuslimHeritage.com, www.1001inventions.com and www.City1250.com

27 Turner Street, Manchester M4 1DY, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 161 832 7770

Fax: +44 (0) 161 839 5774

Email: [email protected]

Primary Sponsor:

A short list of other supporters include: (we apologise if we have not included your organisation)


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Message from Jim KnightUK Minister of State for Schools and Learners

1001 Inventions offers a whole series of remedies and

education for the rest of us. It is very important for the

whole country to understand the hugely positive impactthat Muslim inventors have had on the World and for

Muslims to take pride in it.

Message from the ChairmanProfessor Salim T S AlHassani

On behalf of our global team I am delighted to present

this overview report on the 1001 Inventions Books for

Schools project for 2008.

Thanks to the generous and international support of

sponsors we are honoured to report that over 6,800

books have now been gifted to schools, academic

institutions and decision makers in the United Kingdom, United States and the Middle East. We

consider this a major milestone in our educational campaign but this is still only a very small step on

a hugely ambitious journey to have this book in every school and in every home.

Through the sale of the book we have reached vast number of readers from all over the world. I am

delighted to mention that the 1001 Inventions book is being translated into Turkish and Arabic and

there are plans to translate it to seven more languages. Together with the book we despatchededucational posters and school activity packs. Out of active engagement with the schools and

working closely with the QCA, we developed a joint programme for Curriculum Enrichment and, as

a result of this, yet another project has emerged. City 1250 is an educational tool using a virtual

Muslim city in the year 1250 where great inventors and scholars dwell and with whom visitors

can interact and learn from their Ancient Wisdom.

The most recent recognition of the book was made at the UK Houses of Parliament where the 1001

Inventions exhibition was hosted for one week starting with a reception held by the Minister for

schools, Jim Knight MP who expressed admiration and made statements of support. This was

followed by further recognition at the United Nations, New York, when world leaders were given

complimentary copies at a display situated at the delegates entrance.

I would like to take this opportunity to also thank all our volunteers including all contributors,

writers and editors of the 1001 Inventions book who, like myself, are unpaid and receive neither

royalties nor any kind of financial return from the sale of the books.

I look forwards to your continued support.Professor Salim T S AlHassani

Chairman Foundation for Science, Technology & Civilisation (FSTC)

Prof. Salim Al

Hassani andMinister for Schools, Jim Knight MP.


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In this report:

1. Books for Schools Project Overview2. Distribution completed in 20083. Feedback from schools4. Distribution plan for 20095. Our Global Team6. VIP Endorsements7. Book Translation to Turkish and Arabic8. City12509. Subsidised Poster Sets for Schools10. London Book Fair 0811. Abu Dhabi Book Fair 0812. Book Reviews13. Croydon Museum14. UK Houses of Parliament, Westminster15. United Nations, New York16. HRH Queen Rania17. Jeddah Conference18. Riyadh Conference19. Sharjah Conference20. Press Coverage21. Other News in 2008


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1.Books for Schools Project Overview1001 Inventions is a groundbreaking global educational

initiative exploring the Muslim contributions to building

the foundations of Modern Civilisation.

Launched in March 2006 with backing from various

sponsors including the British Government, 1001

Inventions has since achieved global success with over

400,000 people visiting its exhibitions and over 25,000

copies of the acclaimed book in circulation. The book is

considered essential reading and contains 370 beautifully

illustrated and easy to read pages with over a thousand

years of Muslim contributions to our World.

In the UK schools have begun teaching the 1001 Inventionsclassroom activity packs and our educational posters are

being used in schools around the world.

The Books for Schools project is an international educational sponsorship programme which

provides an opportunity for private individuals, companies and government organisations to

participate in helping promote 1001 Inventions.

Our ultimate objective is simple, to have the 1001 Inventions book used in every school and

educational institution around the world!

As a start and with your vital support we aim to distribute 100,000 copies of the book free of cost to

schools, universities, libraries and research centres on our database. This large scale distribution of

the 1001 inventions book will provide greater access to this knowledge of Muslim contributions to

the world, so that it can be studied and appreciated by both Muslims and nonMuslims globally.

This book clearly dispels the myth of the so called Dark Ages, commonly referred to as the period

between the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the European Renaissance.

Outcomes:

Bring to the public domain the shared heritage of modern civilisation, and how theGolden Age of Science and Technology was rooted in different cultures, those ofMuslims, Jews and Christians working together side by side for nearly a 1000 years.

Strengthen and deepen social cohesion through collaboration between Muslim andnonMuslim educators, teachers, advisers and policy makers.

Provide stronger intellectual foundations for Muslims (male and female) to reasserttheir identity as future pioneers of human civilisation.

Encourage wider participation in the study of science, engineering and technologyand promote the awareness of its career opportunities.

Offer guidance, exemplifications and perspectives for faith schools as well ascommunity schools seeking to interpret the curriculum flexibly and appropriately.

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London with Elizabeth

Woodcock, Co

Editor 1001 Inventions


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2. Distribution Completed in 2008

As a result of your support, and our international supporters, in total over 6,811 books have been

gifted. In the United Kingdom 2,480 sponsored 1001 inventions books have been distributed to

schools and over 450 to institutions and decision makers. Internationally over 3,881 books were

gifted on behalf of sponsors in the United States, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar.

UK Distribution of 1001 Inventions Books to Schools


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Our Distribution Methodology

Step 1 Database: We maintain our own database of schools and educational institutions and

maintain a continuous process of growing our lists.

Step 2 Form: Using our SponsorABook form, we collect details of sponsors who want books sent

on their behalf. Sponsors agree which city, country and type of educational institution and then

agree to pay for the book and postage.

Step 3 Customisation: We produce a customised covering letter designed for the sponsored

books to be sent to each institution. The book and various educational inserts such as the 1001

Inventions Teachers Packs are packaged by our staff.

Step 4 Distribution: The sponsored books are posted by recorded delivery and each school or

institution is contacted ensure receipt.

Step 5 On Going Support: We provide schools with our contact information and add them to our

newsletter mailing list to keep them updated with information on 1001 Inventions and future

activities. Some schools have since ordered our Set of 10 large educational posters.

Phase 1: Completed Distribution = All Cheshire and Manchester Primary Schools in UK = 420 Total

Cheshire Primary Schools: 284

Puss Bank School

Brookside Primary School

Middlewich Primary School

Barnton Primary SchoolHighfield Community Primary School

Woodfield Primary School

Lache Primary School

Rivacre Valley Primary School

Lower Park Primary School

Vernon Infant School

Gawsworth Primary School

Upton Priory Junior School

The Dingle Primary School

Highfields Community Primary School

Mickle Trafford Village School

Victoria Infant SchoolNewton Primary School

J H Godwin Primary School

Belgrave Infant School

Boughton St Paul's Nursery and Infant School

Neston Primary School

Aston by Sutton Primary School

Kingsley Community Primary School and Nursery

Whitley Village School

Manley Village School

Alvanley Primary School

Helsby Hillside Primary School

Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School

Warmingham CofE Primary School

Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School

St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolEccleston CofE Primary School

Saighton CofE Primary School

Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School

Our Lady's Catholic Junior School

Our Lady's Catholic Infant School

St Saviour's Catholic Junior School

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School

St Saviour's Catholic Infant School

St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Bollinbrook CofE Primary School

St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Luke's Catholic Primary School

St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Davenham CofE Primary School

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

Witton Church Walk CofE Primary School

Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Pott Shrigley Church School

Upton Heath CofE Primary School

Willaston CofE Primary School


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Alderley Edge Primary School

Styal Primary School

Lacey Green Primary School

Dean Row Junior School

Gorsey Bank Primary School

Wilmslow Grange Primary School

Disley Primary School

Parkroyal Community SchoolAsh Grove Primary School

Adlington Primary School

Nether Alderley Primary School

Vernon Junior School

Ivy Bank Primary School

Leftwich Community Primary School

Leaf Lane School Infant and Nursery

The Marlborough Primary School

Worth Primary School

Upton Priory Nursery and Infant School

Hollinhey Primary School

Lindow Community Primary SchoolAlsager Highfields Community Primary School

Buglawton Primary School

Cranberry Infant School

Holmes Chapel Primary School

Wheelock Primary School

Sandbach Community Primary School

Excalibur Primary School

Scholar Green Primary School

Marlfields Primary School

The Quinta Primary School

Pikemere Primary School

Hermitage Primary SchoolHavannah Primary School

Black Firs Primary School

Offley Junior School

Eaton Primary School

Grange Community Primary School

Sandiway Primary School

Little Leigh Primary School

Moulton School

Charles Darwin Primary School

Weaverham Forest Primary School

Byley Primary School

Wimboldsley Community Primary SchoolWinsford High Street Community School

Rudheath Community Primary School

Cuddington Primary School

Brierley Primary School

Broad Street Nursery and Infant School

Gainsborough Junior School

Monks Coppenhall Primary and Nursery School

Leighton Primary School

Wistaston Green Junior School

Underwood West Junior School

Hungerford Primary School

Frodsham CofE Primary School

Great Budworth CofE Primary School

Norley CofE Primary School

Little Bollington CofE Primary School

Bollington Cross CE Primary School

Bosley St Mary's CofE Primary School

Chelford CofE Primary School

Woodcock's Well CofE Primary SchoolElworth CofE Primary School

Smallwood CofE Primary School

Mossley CofE Primary School

Delamere CofE Primary School

Tarporley CofE Primary School

Utkinton St Paul's CofE Primary School

St Chad's CofE Primary School

Over St John's CofE Primary School

Wharton Church of England Junior School

Acton CofE Primary School

St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School

Audlem St James' CofE Primary SchoolBickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School

Barrow CofE Primary School

Capenhurst CofE Primary School

Dodleston CofE Primary School

Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

Little Sutton CofE Primary School

Saughall the Thomas Wedge CofE Junior School

Mobberley CofE Primary School

Peover Superior Endowed Controlled Primary School

Clutton Church of England Primary School

Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolShocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School

Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School

TushinghamwithGrindley CofE Primary School

Huxley CofE Primary School

St Anne's Fulshaw CofE Primary School

St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School

Overleigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

The Oaks Community Primary School

Hoole CE Primary and Nursery School

Manchester Primary Schools: 136

Ashbury Meadow Primary School

Benchill Primary School

Ringway Primary School

Nicholas Varley Community School

Button Lane Primary School

Beaver Road Primary School

Rolls Crescent Primary School

The Willows Primary School

Stanley Grove Community Primary School


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Buerton Primary School

Calveley Primary School

Haslington Primary School

Wyche Primary School

Sound and District Primary School

Weston Village Primary School

Willaston Primary School

Wrenbury Primary SchoolMillfields Primary School and Nursery

Childer Thornton Primary School

Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School

William Stockton Community Primary School

John Street Community Primary School

Whitby Heath Primary School

Wolverham Primary and Nursery School

Huntington Community Primary School

High Legh Primary School

Egerton Primary School

Upton Westlea Primary School

Woodlands Junior SchoolWoodlands Infant School

Sutton Green Primary School

Kelsall Community Primary School

Harthill Primary School

Waverton Community Primary School

Farndon Primary School

Tattenhall Park Primary School

Ashton Hayes Primary School

Tarvin Primary School

Willow Wood Community Junior School

Rossmore School

Willow Wood Nursery and Infant SchoolFrodsham Weaver Vale Primary School

Offley Infant School

Hartford Primary School

Greenfields Primary School

Cledford Junior School

The Berkeley Primary School

Mill View Primary School

Parkgate Primary School

Horn's Mill Primary School

Over Hall Community Primary School

Dunham Hill Primary School

Darnhall Primary SchoolOaklands Community Infant School

Church Coppenhall Junior School

Gainsborough Nursery and Infant School

Vine Tree Primary School

Hartford Manor Community Primary School

Underwood West Nursery and Infant School

Dean Valley Community Primary School

Christleton Primary School

Cledford Infant and Nursery School

Comberbach Primary School

Whirley Primary School

Chorlton Park Primary School

Seymour Road Primary School

Old Moat Community Primary School

Temple Primary School

Wilbraham Primary School

Oswald Road Primary School

Birchfields Primary School

Old Hall Drive Primary SchoolBriscoe Lane Primary School

Burgess Primary School

Acacias Community Primary School

Cavendish Primary School

Chapel Street Primary School

Charlestown Community Primary School

Claremont Primary School

Cravenwood Community Primary School

Crossacres Primary School

Crosslee Community Primary School

Crowcroft Park Primary School

Brookburn Community SchoolGorton Mount Primary School

Greenbrow Infant School

Green End Primary School

Haveley Hey Primary School

Heald Place Primary School

Ladybarn Primary School

Lily Lane Junior School

Lily Lane Infants' School

Mauldeth Road Primary School

Moston Fields Primary School

Moston Lane Community Primary School

Newall Green Primary SchoolNew Moston Primary School

Northenden Community School

Cheetwood Primary School

Crab Lane Primary School

Broad Oak Primary School

Peel Hall Primary School

Sandilands Junior School

Pike Fold Primary School

Higher Openshaw Community School

Manley Park Primary School

Sandilands Infant School

All Saints Primary SchoolWebster Primary School

Medlock Primary School

Barlow Hall Primary School

Baguley Hall Primary School

Crumpsall Lane Primary School

Abbey Hey Primary School

Abbott Community Primary School

Harpur Mount Primary School

Alma Park Primary School

Aspinal Primary School

Bowker Vale Primary School


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Saughall The Ridings Community Infant School

Lostock Hall Primary School

Church Lawton Primary School

Rode Heath Primary School

Wincham Community Primary School

Lodgefields Community Primary School

Elworth Hall Primary School

Boughton Heath Primary SchoolWistaston Westfield Infant School

Cranberry Junior School

Weaver Primary School

Edleston Primary School

Goostrey Community Primary School

Rainow Primary School

Acresfield Community Primary School

Cherry Grove Primary School

Beechwood School

Winnington Park Community Primary School

Wallerscote Community School

Shavington Primary SchoolMablins Lane Community Primary School

Dee Point Primary School

Pebble Brook Primary School

Mansfield Primary School

Gorsthills Community Primary School

Daven Primary School

Broken Cross Community School

Elton Primary School

Victoria Road Primary School

Ashdene Primary School

Oldfield Primary School

Handley Hill Primary SchoolBexton Primary School

Hurdsfield Community Primary School

Meadow Community Primary School

Frodsham Manor House Primary School

Manor Park Primary School and Nursery

Parklands Community Primary School

Kingsmead Primary School

Pear Tree School

The Acorns Primary and Nursery School

Blacon Infant School

Blacon Hall Junior School

Woodfall Junior SchoolOakenclough Primary School

Wistaston Green Nursery and Infant School

Wistaston Junior School

Woodfall Infant School

Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School

Mottram St Andrew Primary School

St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School

Antrobus St Mark's CofE Primary School

St Thomas of Canterbury Blue Coat CofE Junior School

St Clare's Catholic Primary School

Burton Bishop Wilson CofE (Aided) Primary School

Plymouth Grove Primary School

Rack House Primary School

Ravensbury Community School

Broadhurst Primary School

St Thomas Community Primary School

Varna Street Primary School

Victoria Avenue Community Primary School

Corpus Christi with St Anne RC Primary SchoolSt Ambrose RC Primary School

St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

St Brigid's RC Primary School

St Catherine's RC Primary School

St Chad's RC Primary School

St Dunstan's RC Primary School

St Edmund's RC Primary School

St Edward's RC Primary School

St Francis RC Primary School

St John Bosco RC Primary School

St John Fisher RC Primary SchoolSt Malachy's RC Primary School

St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester

St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester

St Patrick's RC Primary School

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

St Peter's Catholic Primary School

St Wilfrid's RC Primary School

St Willibrord's RC Primary School

St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester

St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School

Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester

St Richard's RC Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School Moston

St John's RC Primary School

CofE School of The Resurrection

Saviour CofE Primary School

St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden

St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester

St Cuthbert's RC Primary School

St Clare's RC Primary School

Mount Carmel RC Primary School

St Kentigern's RC Primary

All Saints CofE Primary School

Didsbury CofE Primary SchoolSt Andrew's CofE Primary School

St James' CofE Primary School, BirchinRusholme

St Philip's Church of England Primary School

King David Junior School

King David Infant School

Bishop Bilsborrow Memorial Roman Catholic Primary

School Manchester

Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester

Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Junior School Manchester

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Infant School Manchester


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St Winefride's Catholic Primary School

Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School

Bollington St John's CofE Primary School

Prestbury CofE Primary School

Wincle CofE Primary School

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolMarton and District CofE Aided Primary School

St Alban's Catholic Primary School

St John the Evangelist CofE Primary School Macclesfield

Brereton CofE Primary School

Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School

Sandbach Heath St John's CofE Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School

Lower Peover CofE Primary School

Whitegate CofE Primary School

St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Crewe

Bridgemere CofE Primary School

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

Chorlton CofE Primary School

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

St Barnabas' CofE Primary School

St Augustine's CofE Primary School

St Chrysostom's CofE Primary School

St Margaret's CofE Primary School

St Mark's CofE Primary School Miles PlattingSt Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School

St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School

St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

St Paul's CofE Primary School

Cheetham CofE Community School

St Agnes CofE Primary School

St Clement's CofE Primary School

Armitage CofE Primary School

St Luke's CofE Primary School

St John's CofE Primary School

Phase 2: Completed Distribution = North West Secondary Schools = 517 Total

Abraham Guest High School

Abraham Moss High School

Alder Community High School

All Hallows RC High School

All Saints Catholic CollegeAshton Under Lyne Sixth Form College

Astley Sports College & Community High School

Audenshaw School

Stockport Academy

Bolton Catholic VI Form Centre

Bolton Community College

Bolton Sixth Form College

Breeze Hill School

Broad Oak Specialist Sports College

Broadoak High School

Brookway High School & Sports College

Buile Hill High SchoolBurnage High School

Bury CofE High School

Canon Slade CE Secondary School

Cansfield High Specialist Language College

Cardinal Langley High School

Castle Hill High School

Castlebrook High School

Cedar Mount High School

Counthill School

Crompton House CofE School

Failsworth Upper School

Our Lady's R.C High School

Our Lady's RC Sports College

Parklands High School

Parrenthorn High School & Specialist Technology College

Parrs Wood Technology CollegePemberton Business & Enterprise College

Phillips High School

Plant Hill High School & Arts College

Prestwich Community Arts College

Priestnall School

Queen Elizabeth School

Radcliffe Riverside (Coney Green & Radcliffe combined)

Reddish Vale Technology College

Rivington & Blackrod High School

Rose Bridge High School

Royton and Crompton School

Saddleworth SchoolSalford City Academy

Sharples School

Shevington High School

Smithills School

South Chadderton School

South Manchester High School

St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Technology College

St Anne's Catholic High School

St Anthony's Catholic College

St Augustine of Canterbury RC High School

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High


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Firwood School

Flixton Girls High School

Fred Longworth High School

George Tomlinson School

Golbourne High School

Grange School

Harper Green School

Harrop Fold SchoolHarrytown Catholic High School

Hawkley Hall High School

Hayward School

Hazel Grove High School

Hesketh Fletcher C of E High School

Highlea Secondary School

Hindley Community High School

Hope High School

Irlam and Cadishead Community High School

Kaskenmoor School

Kingsdown High School

Levenshulme High SchoolLittle Lever Specialist Language College

Littlemoss High School For Boys

Lostock College

Manchester Academy

Manchester Islamic High School for Girls

Manchester Mesivta

Marple Hall School

Matthew Moss High School

Middleton Technology College

Mornington High School

Moston Sixth Form Centre

Mount St Joseph Business and Enterprise CollegeNewall Green High School

Newall Green Sixth Form Centre

Nicholls Sixth Form Centre

North Chadderton Upper School

North Manchester High School for Boys

North Manchester High School for Girls

North Manchester Sixth Form Centre

Offerton High School

Oldham Sixth Form College

Openshaw Sixth Form Centre

St Gabriel's RC Science College

St James' CofE School & Sports College

St John Fisher Catholic High

St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College

St Joseph's RC High School & Sports College

St Marys Catholic High School

St Matthew's RC High School

St Monica's RC High School & Specialist Language CollegeSt Patrick's RC High School and Arts College

St Paul's Catholic High School

St Peters Catholic High School

St Peter's RC High School

Loreto High School

St Thomas More Catholic High School

Standish Community High School

Stockport School

Stretford Grammar School

Stretford High School Community Language College

The Albion High School

The Barlow RC High School & Science CollegeThe Blue Coat CE School

The Byrchall High School

The Deanery CofE High School

The Derby Specialist Science & Art College

The Elton Specialist Arts College

The Hathershaw College of Technology & Sports

The King David High School

The Radclyffe High School

The Swinton High School

Thornleigh Salesian College

Tottington Specialist Maths & Computing College

Trinity Cof E High School & Technology CollegeTurton High School and Media Arts College

Urmston Grammar School

Walkden High School

Wardle High School

Wellacre Technology College

Wentworth High School

Westhoughton High School A Technology College

Whalley Range 1118 High School

Withins School

Woodhey High School

Wright Robinson Sports College

Xaverian Sixth Form College


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Phase 3: Completed Distribution = United Kingdom Schools by LEA = 1543 sent (2118 schools left)

Local Education Authority Total Books Sent Area ShortfallBarking and Dagenham 10 0

Barnet 22 0

Barnsley 15 0

Bath and North East Somerset 15 0

Bedfordshire 20 0

Bexley 17 0

Birmingham 84 0

Blackburn 12 0

Blackpool 10 0

Blaenau Gwent 6 0

Bolton 19 0

Bournemouth 10 0

Bracknell Forest 7 0

Bradford 0 29

Brent 14 0

Bridgend 9 0

Brighton 13 0

Bristol 19 0

Bromley 20 0

Buckinghamshire 37 0

Bury 16 0

Caerphilly 14 0

Calderdale 16 0

Cambridgeshire 4 29

Camden 12 0

Cardiff 20 0Carmarthenshire 15 0

Ceredigion 7 0

Cheshire 49 0

Conwy 7 0

Cornwall 33 0

Coventry 22 0

Croydon 23 0

Cumbria 49 0

Darlington 8 0

Denbighshire 9 0

Derby 14 0

Derbyshire 50 0Devon 45 0

Doncaster 18 0

Dorset 24 0

Dudley 27 0

Durham 40 0

Ealing 13 0

East Riding of Yorkshire 20 0

East Sussex 32 0

Enfield 20 0

Essex 86 0


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Local Education Authority Total Books Sent Area ShortfallFlintshire 12 0

Gloucestershire 49 0

Greenwich 15 0

Gwynedd 14 0

Hackney 10 0

Halton 9 0Hammersmith and Fulham 8 0

Hampshire 88 0

Haringey 12 0

Harrow 13 0

Hartlepool 8 0

Havering 20 0

Herefordshire 18 0

Hertfordshire 62 19

Hillingdon 0 18

Hounslow 0 15

Isle of Anglesey 0 5

Islington 0 10Kensington and Chelsea 0 6

Kent 0 103

Kingston upon Hull City of 0 17

Kingston upon Thames 0 11

Kirklees 0 29

Knowsley 0 11

Lambeth 0 14

Lancashire 0 93

Leeds 0 46

Leicester 0 21

Leicestershire 0 52

Lewisham 0 13

Lincolnshire 0 67

Liverpool 0 29

Luton 0 12

Manchester 27 0

Medway 0 20

Merthyr Tydfil 0 4

Merton 0 7

Middlesbrough 0 9

Milton Keynes 0 13

Monmouthshire 0 4

Neath Port Talbot 0 11

Newcastle upon Tyne 0 13

Newham 0 17

Newport 0 8

Norfolk 0 58

North East Lincolnshire 0 12

North Lincolnshire 0 17

North Somerset 0 9

North Tyneside 0 12

North Yorkshire 0 50

Northamptonshire 0 39


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Local Education Authority Total Books Sent Area ShortfallNorthumberland 0 17

Nottingham 0 19

Nottinghamshire 0 51

Oldham 18 0

Oxfordshire 0 37

Pembrokeshire 0 8Peterborough 0 12

Plymouth 0 19

Poole 0 9

Portsmouth 0 12

Powys 0 13

Reading 0 6

Redbridge 0 18

Redcar and Cleveland 0 13

Rhondda, Cynon, Taff 0 19

Richmond upon Thames 1 9

Rochdale 14 0

Rotherham 0 19Rutland 0 3

Salford 18 0

Sandwell 0 16

Sefton 0 24

Sheffield 0 27

Shropshire 0 29

Slough 0 12

Solihull 0 14

Somerset 0 39

South Gloucestershire 0 16

South Tyneside 0 10

Southampton 0 17

SouthendonSea 0 13

Southwark 0 9

St. Helens 0 12

Staffordshire 0 61

Stockport 17 0

StocktononTees 0 16

StokeonTrent 0 21

Suffolk 0 42

Sunderland 0 20

Surrey 0 64

Sutton 0 16Swansea 0 15

Swindon 0 12

Tameside 16 2

Telford and Wrekin 0 14

The Vale of Glamorgan 0 9

Thurrock 0 11

Torbay 0 9

Torfaen 0 7

Tower Hamlets 0 17

Trafford 19 0


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Local Education Authority Total Books Sent Area ShortfallWakefield 0 21

Walsall 0 19

Waltham Forest 0 19

Wandsworth 0 12

Warrington 0 14

Warwickshire 0 40West Berkshire 0 11

West Sussex 0 42

Westminster 0 11

Wigan 23 0

Wiltshire 0 31

Windsor and Maidenhead 0 11

Wirral 0 24

Wokingham 0 9

Wolverhampton 0 19

Worcestershire 0 34

Wrexham 0 8

York 0 12Total UK Schools in 2008 1543 2118

Sample of List of Schools in Dubai receiving books:Dubai British School Cambridge International School Dubai American Academy

The Oxford School Dubai American Scientific School The Westminster School

Universal American School The Sheffield Private School The Winchester School

Wellington International School Emirates International School Emirates International School (Meadows)

English College Dubai College Dubai English Speaking College

Deira International School Rashid School for Boys Latifa School for Girls

If you require a full list of all names of schools please contact us directly: [email protected]


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3. Feedback from Schools

Here are some typical comments received from Head Teachers:

Thank you for sending us the wonderful book Muslim Heritage in Our World. We

are extremely grateful for your kindness. The book shall be useful as in R.E. we are

doing Muslim faith. Once again, thank you for your generosity.Marfields School, UK

We were very surprised to receive the 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our

World book that you sent us. We will learn a lot from it. We have studied the code

breaker page and we found it very interesting how they could figure out codes from

the war. We are currently learning about Islam so it is uncanny that you have sent a

book about RE. Thank you.

Claire and Susie on behalf of all Y5 and 6 at Alvanley Primary SchoolAlvanley Primary School

Please accept our warm thanks for your generous gift. It has been placed in the

reference section of the library where I am sure many pupils will access it. Tehmina Hashmi

Deputy Headteacher, Chorlton High School

Thank you for the book 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World which is

now in our library resource centre.

G BremnerWilmslow High School

Thank you for sending us a copy of this lovely 1001 inventions book. I have put it in

the library.Dr E.V. Insch,

King Edward Handsworth School

Just to say thank you for a copy of 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World

kindly donated by Mr ********* of ********* Ltd. This book is a fantastic source of

information for our students and will be of a great use for the school. Thank you. Magda WandelKacprzak

UptonbyChester High School

Many thanks for your kind donation of the copy 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in

our World. This is a lovely book which will be shown to all the children in assembly

and will then be made available through the school library for them to enjoy.Mrs Margaret BleaseBourne

Head Teacher, Elworth Hall Primary School


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Thank you very much for the copy of 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in our world

and accompanying literature which I am delighted to include within the stock of the

school library. As you know Xaverian College has a strong Muslim cohort among our

young people, and I am sure that the contents of this book will give many of them

really interesting reading and potential role models to aspire to. Mrs M HunterPrincipal, Xaverian College

I have just received our schools copy of 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our

world and would like to thank you for your kind donation, please could you pass on

my thanks to ********* Ltd.Martha Standring

Learning Resource Centre Manager, Whalley Range High School

I would like to thank you most sincerely for the book which you have recently sent

to us at Darwen Vale High School. It was very good of you to think of sending thebook to the school and your generosity is very much appreciated. Indeed, the library

were thrilled to gain such an interesting and thought provoking book.L Dunning

Headteacher, Darwen Vale High School

I refer to your letter dated September 2007, in which you enclosed a copy of 1001

Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World. I would like to thank you for your gift

which has proved to be highly useful.I D Fenn

Headteacher, Burnage High School

Thank you for the kind donation of 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World.

Our children are currently learning about world religions in our whole school topic on

World Faiths so the book will be a useful addition to our library. Mrs Linda Chadwick

Head Teacher, Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

On behalf of Flint High School I would like to thank you for the copy of

1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in World. The book will be kept in our Library andused as a resource for staff. Thank you once again.Mrs A Hughes

PA to Headteacher, Flint High School

On behalf of Plodder Lane I would like to thank you for your kind donation of the

book 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World, for our school library. The book

is a welcome addition to our library which is in the process of being set up. Please

could you pass on our thanks on to ******* of *********.Mrs D Wharton, Library Coordinator , Plodder Lane Community Primary School


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I would like to thank you for the kind sponsor of the 1001 inventions book for use

by all learners within this school. The book will be displayed in the schoolss

Resources Centre where it can be used by the whole community.Mr. P Mashall,

Headteacher Marriotts School

Thank you for sending us a copy of 1001 inventions. I have passed the book to our

library where it will doubtless be of great interest and benefit to our staff and

students. Thank you for your kind gesture.Mrs Rose Hughes,

Headteacher, Yardleys School, Birmingham, UK

Many thanks for sending us the 1001 inventions book, our teachers have benefited

greatly from this great educational resource, whereby we have now added it o our

recommended reading text to our pupils of all subjects and disciplines.Dr. Suhail Qureshi,

Headteacher, DarAlHekma College, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia


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4. Distribution Plan for 2009

Our distribution strategy covers:

Primary and Secondary schools Universities and Colleges Key Decision Makers Private individuals such as presidents, prime ministers and world leaders Governmental organisations such as ministries of education Libraries around the world including private and public libraries Research centres FoundationsWith hope that with the support of sponsors we will be able to distribute a further 15,000 books in

2009. Our master distribution list covers the following:

Category

Country

Primary

School

Secondary

Schools

Universities

/Colleges

Libraries Research

Centres

Governmental

Australia 7,148 2,068 230 1,930 70 41

Austria 5,329 1,096 46 350 105 15

Canada 23,000 6,100 354 5,000 120 16

China 456,900 95,000 2,003 17,788 2,000 10

Denmark 2,300 1,200 161 895 187 12

France 60,000 15,000 300 1,620 230 28

Germany 17,892 3,500 250 6,000 215 27

Greece 12,000 4,500 16 675 70 22

India 651,382 382,481 14,062 31,563 400 62Indonesia 22,000 9,000 1,442 1,700 120 18

Iran 63,101 27,000 135 2,500 50 19

Iraq 8,145 3,000 26 35 5 23

Israel 2,440 1,568 55 1,000 90 36

Italy 7,666 2,898 56 2,155 95 35

Jordan 3,000 800 60 100 40 13

Lebanon 1,125 192 75 70 30 42

Malaysia 7,500 1,500 520 3,000 50 35

Morocco 5,098 619 35 50 70 22

Pakistan 169,000 43,000 850 45 37 30

Saudi Arabia 13,000 5,000 100 50 25 5

Spain 19,000 3,000 73 5,010 147 79

Syria 10,783 6,000 150 125 30 13

Turkey 36,047 8,713 82 1,435 400 22

UAE 1,000 800 40 20 20 3

UK 22,300 4,235 168 5,380 450 36

USA 60,229 35,367 4,992 13,927 800 66


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5. Our Global Team

Monitoring

Professor Salim AlHassani

Professor Mohamed ElGomati

Mohammad Hafiz

Peter Raymond

Bettany Hughes

Peter Fell

Dr. AnneMaria Brennon

Ian Fenn

Lee Bryant

Dr Farooq Bajwa.

UK Operations

Dr. Okasha El Daley

Dr. Salim Ayduz

Neal Potter

Margaret Morris

Kath Cassidy

Yassir Salem

Ayshah Ismail

Cem Nizamoglu

Bryan Burgess

Leigh Purnell

David Craddock

Dr Savas Konur

Elizabeth Woodcock

Heya Zedan

Esther Heasman

Aamir Haque

Middle East Operations

Dr. Rabah Saoud

Zeinab Shahein

Samia Khan

Nosheen Ladha

Lina AlQuasi

Yara Aray

Asem Haji

Uthmaan Abdul Hameed

Turkey

Zeki Poyraz

Professor Talib Alp

Morocco

Professor Mohammed Abattouy

Kuwait

Dr. Abdalla Jawdat

United States Operations

Yasir Kahf

Muneer Adhami


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6. VIP Endorsements

Mohammed Jameel (left) CEO Abdul Latif Jameel Company

and Chairman of FSTC, Professor Salim T S AlHassani

(right) on the occasion of forming a strategic alliance with

1001 inventions for the global expansion of the project.

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and

HRH Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf, Saudi Ambassador to

the United Kingdom.

Sir Christopher Evans and Sir Richard Branson, holding the

1001 Inventions book at the launch of the Qatar Science

and Technology Park.

Today we all know that Islam and the West are not onlycompatible but can prosper together. That's what the

1001 inventions Book and project demonstrates.

The Right Honourable MP for North Warwickshire &

Bedworth and a Government Minister, Mike O'Brien,

former QC Solicitor General speaking on behalf of former

Prime Minister Tony Blair.


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This is a wonderful book, beautifully illustrated and very

well researched. I bought a copy and I read it from cover

to cover. In its own right, it is a wonderful read that also

has a rich background for my own projects. I do

recommend it and think it is a fascinating book that is

extremely well put together and referenced.

Professor Jim AlKhalili, British Theoretical Nuclear

Physicist, Academic, Author and Broadcaster

HRH Sheikh, Dr. Sultan AlQassimi, Ruler of Sharjah

receiving the book from Professor Mohamed ElGomati,

Deputy Chairman of FSTC.

From Left to Right:

His Excellency Francis Lorenzo

Ambassador of Dominican Republic to United Nations

His Excellency Ismael Abraao Gaspar Martins

Ambassador to United Nations for Angola

His Excellency Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann

President of the United Nations General Assembly

Prof. Salim T S AlHassani

His Excellency Ambassador of Panama to United Nations

Dr. Farouk El

Baz, Renowned NASA Scientist.Apollo Moon mission NASA scientist and

Dr Suhair AlQurashi, Dean of Dar AlHekma College,

Saudi Arabia.


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Her Excellency Tarja Halonen, The President of Finland

with 1001 Inventions Book

His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of

Turkey & Prof. Salim T S AlHassani, Chairman FSTC, Chief

Editor 1001 Inventions Book

You have created a new space for dialogue

Dr. Condoleezza Rice, 66th United States Secretary of

State and Prof. Salim T S AlHassani, Chairman FSTC.

This glorious book overflows with the great ideas of the

Muslim middle ages. From AlJazari and his elephant

clocks to AlKindi and Ibn AlHaitham with their

revolutionary optical theories. It is a super celebration of

Islamic brilliance in the Middle Ages

Adam HartDavis; Photographer, Writer & TV Science

Presenter BBC


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The 1001 inventions Book is indeed a praiseworthy effort,

a commendable and timely endeavour, an eyeopener

which is meant to allow new generations to catch a

glimpse, a tiny portion of great global legacy and

contribution to science and technology, realized by the

Muslims in ancient times. We are all confident that thisbook will help to bring cultural awareness conducive to

filling part of the gap which separates Islam and the West,

as well as defining the 1000 years of missing history."

His Excellency Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu,

Secretary General of The OIC.

Sheikh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi, Grand Imam of Al

Azhar & Shiekh Ali Juma'ah, Mufti (Interpreter of Islamic

Law), Egypt & Prof. Salim T S AlHassani, Chairman FSTC &

Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, SecretaryGeneral of the

Organisation of the Islamic Conference.

Right Honourable Paul Goggins, MP, Minister for the

Home Office and Peter Fell, Manchester University.

Professor Salim T S AlHassani and

His Highness Sheikh Faraj bin Hamouda of Abu Dhabi


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Prof. Salim T S AlHassani, Chairman FSTC &

Shiekh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawi,

Grand Imam of AlAzhar

His Excellency Ambassador of Spain to United Nations

His Excellency Greek Ambassador to United Nations

More:

Endorsements (VIP) Gallery & Please click the picture to enter the gallery


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7. Book Translation to Turkish and Arabic

FSTC has signed a translation and publishing deal with a Turkish publisher to distribute the 1001

Inventions Book in Turkish speaking countries. Translation is currently underway.

We are also near completion of the Arabic version of the 1001 Inventions book. It is expected that

the book will be in distribution by September 2009.

Existing Global Distribution points for 1001 Inventions Book:

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8. City1250 and UK Curriculum Enrichment Programme

FSTC has launched a Curriculum Enrichment Programme (CEP) aimed at developing a campaign to

enrich the present UK National Curriculum, making it more balanced, more inclusive and more

accurate through incorporating the Muslim contributions made in Science and Technology

alongside those of other cultures.

The CEP project involves a collaborative programme with the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority

(QCA) and the Association for Science Education (ASE). It is known as the Cultural Understanding in

Science Project (CUSP) and the first project released to schools in 2008 was City 1250.

City 1250 is a case study working with UK schools as a pilot scheme to examine the feasibility and

feedback from teachers and pupils. The educational resources include the 1001 inventions Book,

the interactive Teachers Packs, Educational Posters Sets, Teachers Activity Sheets and a DVD video

on a mystery visit to the City 1250.

ASE Global & 1001 Inventions City 1250

ASE Global team has developed colourful and innovative resources including City 1250. In this

activity, students watch a short film (approx 7 mins) in which 4 teenagers discuss their forthcoming

year on the (fictional) reality TV show City 1250. Each teenager tells of their worries about living in a

reconstructed city in the Islamic world in the year 1250.

.

Students then use the resources provided to discover how the science and technology of the time

addresses each of the teenagers worries. They learn about the advances of Muslim scientists in

eight vital fields, and consider how their work influenced future scientists.

City 1250 Clip City 1250 Teachers Notes City 1250 Student Worksheets


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9. Subsidised Poster Sets for Schools

FSTC has subsidized the sale of its 1001 Inventions poster sets in order to bring the sale price so far

down that schools can afford the entire set. The set of 10 large A1 sized posters are now being sold

at 50% of the cost of production.

Muslim Heritage World Map


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10. London Book Fair 2008

14th16th April 2008, Earls Court

1001 inventions exhibit at the prestigious TRADE ONLY event.

The Market Focus of 2008 was on the Arab World..

Traders and interested book distributors booked

appointment and visited our stand. The central feature of the

1001 Inventions stand was a giant cube comprising of over

160 smaller cubes each with the name of a Muslim

contribution to science, technology and civilisation.

London book Fair Press Release Watch Arabic Press

Coverage...

11. Abu Dhabi Book Fair 2008

11th16th March 2008

The 1001 Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in Our

World book took centre stage at the Abu Dhabi

International Book Fair. Hundreds attended a book signing

ceremony with Chief Editor Professor Salim AlHassani and

Editors Elizabeth Woodcock and Dr.Rabah Saoud present.

The book was showcased beside a giant 6 meter cubic

structure that displayed hundreds of historical

contributions.

HRH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed


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12. Book Reviews

One of the most respected online newspapers The Times selected 1001 Inventions: Discover the

Muslim Heritage in Our World as one of its featured books for Summer 2008.

.

"The Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC) has produced a beautiful catalogue

'1001 Inventions: How Muslim Civilisation Shaped The World.' It reminds us just how the Middle

East, North Africa and Al Andalus catalysed many of the trappings of modern life. An immensely

useful corrective to our GrecoRomanRenaissance sense of Western Civilisation " The Times

Summer Books: The Past by Bettany Hughes

Real History website chooses 1001 Inventions as website of the month.

The Real Histories Directory has been created as a resource tool for teachers, parents, pupils and

the wider community to support them in teaching and learning about cultural diversity in the UK

http://www.realhistories.org.uk/index.php/previouswebsitesofthemonth/july20081001inventions.html

Discover 1000 years of missing history!

by Maha Youssuf, 04 March 2008

My view of 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World, written by Salim T. S. alHassani

(Mechanical Engineering, UMIST, ManchesterUK). Hon. Chairman Foundation for Science,

Technology and Civilization, UK . Ever bothered to learn about the true origins of code breaking,

the three Course Meals, treatment through music, cappuccino, archs

torpedoes, trick devices,spas, perfumes, musical instruments, cameras and many more of our modern life essentials and

luxuries??!!

The minute I started reading 1001 Inventions: The Muslim Heritage in Our World, written by Salim

T. S. alHassani (chief editor); Elizabeth Woodcock, and Dr. Rabah Saoud (coeditors), couldnt put it

down before I was done with all of its chapters. Its neither religious, nor politically motivated, but

an unquestionably important book that unfolds myriads of secrets and facts about our daily life

matters, ranging from home remedies to astronomical discoveries and physical or chemical


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observations, the foundations of which were laid by Muslims but were mistakenly attributed to the

Renaissance.

Those of you who watched the BBCs Islamic History of Europe, or What the Muslims Did for Us, can

figure out much of what the book is about. Its more of a guidebook taking you on a journey

through 7 marvelously organised chapters detailing numerous state of the art inventions by Muslim

Scholars, Scientists, Physists, and Fashionists. Its some sort of an exhibition displaying the

achievements of a 1000 years of missing history, depicting real manuscripts from the Muslims

Golden Civilization in which they included their eye witness accounts of life at their times, together

with excerpts from Western Books, and speeches of iconic figures in various fields, endorsing the

Muslims lifeenhancing contributions to this world and the fine touch they left in each and every

aspect of our modern life.

Although its a 2006 release, the acclaimed work, published by the Foundation for Science

Technology and Civilization (UK), is still touring the world, visiting international museums, and

attending global conferences on cultural interaction and religious tolerance, drawing the attention

of a variety of world organisations as well as political, religious and cultural icons to the

groundbreaking inventions of the Muslim Civilization. It was even endorsed by Tony Blair, the Ex

British Premier at a special meeting of Arab ambassadors. 1001 Inventions: The Muslim Heritage in

Our World, is not just a book, its a campaign that includes an education program, a website, and an

exhibition which was first held in Manchester, England, and was attended by over 80,000 people in

the first three months of its launch.

The book, which triggered a great boom in the Western World, especially in the UK sold out its first

print run in no time. The first edition, however, had a few typo, grammatical, and spelling mistakes,

that were corrected in the second edition. In my opinion, no other book could do greater justice to

the Muslim heritage than did 1001 Inventions: The Muslim Heritage in Our World. Its a bit lengthycoffeetable book, so dont expect to finish it in one sitting, but its a marvelous read that worth the

time youll invest in it.

.

Shockingly Brilliant and Absorbing!

by an Amazon.co.uk Customer, 19 January 2008

A brilliantly compiled and gripping encyclopedia of knowledge, which will have the reader wanting

to know more. This book is essential reading for students and for those seeking to understand Islam

and the Muslim peoples. A must read in my humble opinion for anyone who is interested in history,

science and culture. I just could not put it down! Informative would be an understatement.. It's gotquality written all over it. Made from quality glossy paper, it's definitely worth the price I paid for it,

and I intend to buy more copies for my family and friends. It's beautifully illustrated, full of

wonderful photographs, maps and diagrams. It's main theme and core is highlighting Muslim

Scientists, Thinkers and Artists, and their contributions in our world. Its simple layout makes it a

most enjoyable read. What really intrigued me was that `The Foundation for Science, Technology

and Civilisation (FSTC)' has authenticated, and published this book. It contains an ocean of facts,

especially things we take for granted in our daily lives:


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Who would have thought that it was through early Muslim advancements in science andculture that went on to lay the foundations/cornerstones of the European Renaissance, the

Enlightenment, and modern Western society.

Who would have thought it was in translation from Arabic, not the original Greek, thatknowledge of Greek philosophy became prominent in Christian thought.

Who would have thought that Western mathematics are based on Arabic numerals andcalculations. Never!! I hear you all shout? Sadly I thought the same.. Truth can be stranger

than fiction, and very hard to stomach.

Who would have thought that `Coffee' is actually a Muslim discovery, and the word isderived from the Arabic word AlQawah (Caf).

Who would have thought that the word `Checkmate' is actually Persian in origin and acorruption of Shah Mat (The king is dead).

Who would have thought that paper and gun powder was brought to Europe by Muslims viathe Muslim lands.

Who would have thought that the first Libraries, Hospitals and Universities were created bythe Muslims.

Who would have thought that it was the Muslims who first brought and cultivated in Europemany crops and fruits from far lands as China and India, ranging from oranges, bananas,

rice, cotton, sugar cane, silk and spices.

Unbelievably, the list goes on!This book I am not ashamed to admit has managed to remove many prejudices that I held

previously against Islam and its contribution to human life and the world. It has given me a whole

new outlook to Islam, and has brought about a sense of respect, admiration and gratitude to all

those great Muslim contributions that have brought about the quality of life that most of us take

for granted. After reading this book, I'm sure most people like me will be convinced that Western

civilization owes a huge dept to the Islamic culture. Without their contribution, sacrifices andefforts, we in the West would probably still be living in the dark ages.


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13. Croydon Museum

2nd February till 31st May, 2008

.

1001 Inventions Exhibition successfully launched at the

Croydon Clock Tower Museum and was visited by over

50,000 people during a 3 month showcase.

This groundbreaking interactive exhibition brings to life a

golden age of innovation and features over one thousand

scientific wonders created by Muslim inventors in the

years 600 1600.

Exhibition Venue Details...

Launch Photographs...

Interactive Events...

Watch Press Coverage 1

Watch Press Coverage 2

Croydon Museum Report

Promotional Material

Title: 1001 Inventions Exhibition launches at the Museum of Croydon Exhibition Gallery (2February 3 May)

Date: 2/2/2008

Contact:EventsUploader14

Details:Croydon Clocktower, 2 February3 May 2008*, MondaySaturday, 11am5pm

This groundbreaking interactive exhibition brings to life a

golden age of innovation and features over one

thousand scientific wonders created by Muslim inventors

in the years 600 to 1600. From the first flying machine to

the first university, our numbers 19, astronomy, coffee,

soap, clocks and the camera, few of us realise how much

of what we take for granted today originated in the

Muslim world. This exhibition is based on the book 1001

Inventions: Discover the Muslim Heritage in our World.

School and Group Visits to the Exhibition

We expect this exhibition to be extremely popular with schools and community groups.

To ensure you enjoy your visit please book in advance by contacting the Museum


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Education team on tel: 020 8253 1023 or email: [email protected]

February HalfTerm Family Workshop

Design and Decoration

Tuesday 19 February, 11am 1pm and 2 4pm

Designs from the Muslim world were renowned for their

quality and rich geometric patterns of stars, octagons,

triangles and rosettes. Choose your own elements to

make a beautiful design to take home.

FREE, Tickets for each session will be available from

Ticket Office on the day Clocktower Activities Room.

Designs on Paper

Thursday 21 Feb ruary, 11am 1pm and 2 4pm

Find out how to make your own paper and decorate it

with designs inspired by the 1001 Inventions exhibition.

FREE, Tickets for each session will be available from Ticket Office on the day Clocktower

Activities Room.

Easter Holiday Family Workshops

Wednesday 9, Thursday 10, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 April11am 1pm and 2 4pm

Join us for a range of fun activities, inspired by Islamic science and art forms. Make

marbled paper or a flying machine, take part in a game of chess or decorate your skin

with henna designs.

See Clocktower monthly brochure, www.museumofcroydon.com or

www.croydonclocktower.org.uk for details of events on each day.

FREE, Tickets for each session will be available from Ticket Office on the day Clocktower

Activities Room.


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14. UK Houses of Parliament, Westminster


1001 Inventions was given the privilege of exhibiting at the UK Houses of Parliament, from 13th17th

October 2008. This taster exhibition showcased the likes of AlJazaris Elephant Clock and Scribe Clock as well

as his famous water pump raising machine. The exhibition covered FSTCs pioneering projects such as the

1001 Inventions Curriculum Enrichment Programme (CEP) and Cultural Understanding in Science Project

(CUSP).

The exhibition was exclusively for Ministers (MPs) and not open to the general public. Formally opened by

Jim Knight MP, UK Minister for Schools and Learning, on the 15th October. Through the exhibition, 1001

Inventions aims to raise awareness of the contribution the Muslim world has made in building the

foundations of modern day civilisation; to promote cultural understanding and social cohesion; and prevent

violent extremism.

Muslim Heritage Conference: Social Cohesion.


Jim Knight MP, the UK Minister for Schools and Learning and Sir Roland Jackson, the Chief Executive of the

British Association for the Advancement of Science addressed invited delegates only at the Muslim Heritage

in our World: Social Cohesion conference on the 15th October at the Hoare Memorial Hall, Church House,

Westminster organised by FSTC.

Presentations by leading academics, professors and historians countered the 1000 years of historical

amnesia which has ignored scientific and technological contributions from other cultures to our present

civilization, creating a false sense of Eurocentric pride at the expense of other world cultures. The

conference examined how addressing this situation can be used as a catalyst to help policymakers promote

better cultural understanding and social cohesion.

Invitees were selected from a list of names given by government, QCA, ASE, MHAG, The BA and from our


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own contacts. The press and media were present although not in full force as this was mainly an internal

parliament event.

The most important official message from the minister which was quoted in the press was

Every child must be taught the scientific contributions Muslims made to our society.

It is worth mentioning that the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson also visited the display. He was so impressedthat he held the 1001 inventions book over his chest and posed for photographs. He also said that his

grandfather was a Muslim and he was proud of his heritage. Of course it is noteworthy to mention that he

belongs to the opposition party. Hence our project has the support of both political parties. See Appendix 2

for full update.

Outcomes of the event:

- By far the most important outcome is the official recognition of the government of the need to includeour material in the National Curriculum.

- We now have a long strategic relationship with the educational policy makers that will result in theendorsement of our educational products.

- The story of the missing 1000 years of Islamic Civilisation has entered into the centre of decision making,the UK parliament. Also the reception and conference were held at another very important place;

Church house which is effectively the Christian parliament, where the Anglican synod meets. This is

historically significant as it is a first that the names of Islam and Muslims have been mentioned in such a

good light in this building.

- Declaration of the University of Manchester of its intention to set up an academic Centre for MuslimCivilisation in our World.

- PR for the message and marketing for the 1001 Inventions book.- Having leverage from this endorsement to pave the way for US and other countries.- Immediately after this we received an invitation from the European (EU/EC) Parliament to give a

presentation to 60 MEPs from the Committee for Education and Culture.- Recruiting more key International associates.- Declaring the onset of an International version of our present MHAG.


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15. United Nations, New York


During the international Interfaith Dialog Between Civilisations conference held at the United Nations in

New York from the 12th13th November 2008, FSTC produced a Display entitled: MultiFaith Scientists in

Islamic Civilization.

The Display was sponsored by AlAghar Group, Abdul Latif Jameel Group, Layan Cultural Foundation and Dar

Al

Hekma College. Due to its popularity, the display was kept for a further 10 days at the delegates entranceof the UN General Assembly. Large number of the guests attending the Dialog Conference, many of whom

were heads of states, prime ministers, ministers and ambassadors, came to visit the Display which was

located at the main entrance used by delegates.

During the two days of the conference, the display was visited by among many others, His Majesty King

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and Patron of the Dialog Conference, Madame Tarja Halonen, the President of the

Republic of Finland, Shaikh Dr Tantawi, The Grand Imam of AlAzhar, Shaikh Dr Ali Gomaa, the Mufti of

Egypt, H E Miguel dEscoto Brockmann, the President of the UN General Assembly, Prof. Ekmeleddin

Ihsanoglu, the SecretaryGeneral of The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), HE Recap Tayyip

Erdogan, the Prime Minister of Turkey, HE Tarja Halonen, The President of Finland,HE Abbas ElFasi, the

Prime Minister of Morocco, HE Dr Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State.. Prof. Salim T S Al

Hassani,Chairman of the FSTC explained the content and theme of the exhibition to the visiting dignitaries and signed

copies of the book Muslim Heritage in our World for them. Prof. Salim T S AlHassani also gave a lecture at

the UN Security Council Room, in conjunction with Dr Suhair Qurashi, the Dean of Dar AlHekma College,

Jeddah, under the same title as the Display.


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16. Films with HRH Queen Rania

FSTC has produced 3 short films produced to support Queen Ranias Youtube project.

As a pilot for the viral campaign planned, we have developed 3 short films as part of Queen Ranias Youtube

project. The films we produced by FSTC supported by a professional team of former BBC presenter Bethany

Hughes and former BBC cameramen. The clips can be seen here:

Discover the Muslim Contributions in our Homes:


This clip highlights just some of the everyday items in our homes that came to us through a shared heritage

with Muslim Civilisation. This clip is the first in a three part series specially produced by 1001 Inventions to

support Her Majesty's YouTube Project. We thank Her Majesty for championing international cross cultural

dialogue and the Abdul Lateef Jameel Company for sponsoring this production. Special thanks also goe to

presenter Bettany Hughes and the production team that worked to produce the series.

Discover the Muslim Contributions in our Hospitals:


Discover the Muslim Contributions in our Schools:



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17. Jeddah Conference

Muslim Heritage in the KnowledgeEconomy Conference in Jeddah

Clickhere for the video file of the conference.

During "The First Regional Conference on the Knowledge Economy"

at Dar AlHekma College in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from January 12

13, 2008, attended by over 300 experts and professionals as well as

several VIPs, Professor Salim AlHassani delivered a key note speech

in which he presented the touring exhibition "1001 Inventions" and

the work undertaken by Foundation for Science Technology and

Civilisation (FSTC) to promote Muslim Heritage.

Departing from the fact that the history of science and civilization,

as taught by many institutions in the West, often fails to include about 1000 years of Islamicheritage and civilization, Salim AlHassani remarks, while speaking at Dar AlHekma College in

Jeddah on January 14, 2008, that "the Renaissance couldn't have happened out of nothing () In

the West, there is total ignorance of the contributions of other civilizations. Did modern civilization

really rise from nothing?"

AlHassani explained how many Western discoveries are of Muslim origin. He stated that there was

a lost age of Muslim innovation and invention that Muslims are not communicating to the West.

Further more, that these Muslim contributions are not included in the the history syllabus or

textbooks either.

Focussing on a contrroversial issue, that of women in Muslim society, he remarked that during

Umar ibn AlKhattab's reign in 634 H, Muslim women took the lead in different ways. The Caliph

Umar appointed Samra bint Nuhayk AlAsadiyya as a market inspector in Makkah and AshShifa bint

Abdullah as an administrator of the market in Madinah. "Later, AshShifa was appointed as the

head of health and safety in Basra," said AlHassani.

AlQarawiyyin, a spiritual and educational center (1st

University in history) that led the Muslim

world for over 1200 years, was founded and built in Fez, Morocco, in 859 CE by a young princess,

Fatima AlFihri, who migrated with her father Mohammed AlFihri from Qairawan (Tunisia) to Fez.

"Fatima vowed to spend her entire inheritance on building a

mosque suitable for her community. This remarkable story is a

typical example shedding some light on the role and contribution of

women to Muslim civilization. Such a role is the subject of widely

held misconceptions about Islam," said AlHassani.

In 1993, Prince Charles said in a public speech at the Oxford Center

of Islamic Studies that if there was much misunderstanding in the

West about the nature of Islam, there was also much ignorance

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about the impact of Western culture and civilization on the Islamic world.

"It is a failure which stems, I think, from the straitjacket of history which we have inherited. The

medieval Islamic world, from Central Asia to the shores of the Atlantic, was a world where scholars

and men of learning flourished," said Prince Charles. "But because we have tended to see Islam as

the enemy of the West, as an alien culture, society and system of belief, we have tended to ignore

or erase its great relevance to our own history."

Media coverage:

Hassna'a Mokhtar, "Renaissance Couldn't Have Happened Without Muslim Input",Arab News

Agency, online at:

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1ion=0&article=105678&d=15&m=1&y=2008.

Ali Sharaya, "1001 inventions: An exhibition that amazed the world", (in Arabic),AlSharq al

awsat, London, 18 January 2008. Online at:

http://www.asharqalawsat.com/details.asp?section=54&issue=10643&article=454484.

"Knowledge vital for economic development ", Kuwait Times, Kuwait City, January 14, 2008.Online at: http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NzU2OTU0OTUw.


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18. Riyadh Conference

1001 Inventions took centre stage at the First Saudi Innovation Exhibition

9th13th March 2008.

HE Dr. Abdullah AlObied,

Minister of Education, KSA,receiving the

1001 Inventions Book.

In Riyadh thousands flocked to the

exhibition area of the Kingdom Tower to

visit the first Saudi exhibition for inventions,

Ibtikar 2008.

Centre stage was a 1001 Inventions display

and a key note speech delivered by Prof.

Salim AlHassani.

Press Coverage...

A 1001 Inventions exhibition display took center stage during the event.

Delivering a keynote speech at IBTIKAR, the exhibition for inventions and innovators currently

taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Professor Salim AlHassani, Chief Editor of1001 Inventions and

Chairman of FSTC, said: "This alliance with ALJ builds upon the outstanding success of the exhibition

currently touring the U.K. It will enable us to embark upon a highprofile world tour visiting over 20

major locations, starting next year with North America and the Middle East".

Professor AlHassani added: "We are committed to this educational campaign which actively

promotes a shared heritage through mutual respect and understanding. It is appropriate that this

announcement has been made at IBTIKAR which applauds innovation and scientific breakthroughs."


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19. Sharjah Conference

1001 Inventions showcased at Sharjah Muslim Science Conference

The 1001 Inventions took centre stage at the First International Conference on Muslim Science in

Sharjah, UAE. The conference was attended by over 200 leading academics who gathered to

present and discuss over a thousand years of Muslim contributions to science and technology.

HRH Sheikh Sultan AlQassimi, ruler of Sharjah

received a copy of the 1001 Inventions book

from Professor Mohamed ElGomati, Vice Chairman of FSTC.


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20. Press Coverage

Review of Press Coverage


The above link contains an up to date review of 1001 Inventions in the press.

AlIttihad Newspaper December 2008

Science & Development Bulletin: Survey on Muslim ScientistsNovember 2008New Science Teaching Packs for UK Schools 29/10/08

Aljazeera.com: 1001 Inventions at UK Houses of Parliament 21/10/081001 inventions mark Islam's role in science 20/10/08

Daily Telegraph: Pupils need Positive images of Islam 17/10/08

Telegraph Newspaper: Teach children what Muslims did for us 16/10/08

London Conference: 1000 years of amnesia October 2008

UK Parliament to get Clock of Civilisations October 2008

Charity, Orphans & Foundlings In The PreModern Islamic World 19/09/2008

Real Histories Directory: Web Site of the Month July 2008

Arabic Magazine: Islam Today (PDF 1.4 MB) 01/08/2008


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21. Other News in 2008

Muslim News: Book Review by Subhi AlAzzawi Muslim News: Book Review (Page 12) Newspaper: Muslim News: Book Review MuslimHeritage.com Newsletter 4 FSTC at the United Nations in New York After Rome Holy War and Conquest by Boris Johnson Times Online: Inspirational reading for a season of reflection 1001 Inventions' Houses of Parliament Experience 1001 inventions at UK Houses of Parliament Muslim Heritage Conference: Social Cohesion Queen Rania and Muslim Heritage in Our Homes 1001 Inventions at Engineering Islam Global 1001 Inventions Book Distributors Muslim Heritage: A Scholarly Perspective 1001 Inventions at Living Islam 2008 Meeting with Dr. Farouk ElBaz, WellRenowned NASA Scientist MuslimHeritage.com Newsletter Issue 3 The Times Summer Book: 1001 Inventions RHD's Website of the Month Video Clips and Documentaries Manchester's Quran Exhibition Islamic Foundation / MIHE Library Cultural Understanding through Science project Science in School Turkish Media Turkish TV Channel called Hilal TV Bradford Education Conference London Book Fair Sharjah Muslim Science Conference Abu Dhabi Book Fair Abdul Latif Jameel Co. Swiss President Micheline CalmyRey First Saudi Innovation Exhibition

Museum of Croydon Exhibition

1001 Inventions at Living Islam 2008.


1001 Inventions was invited to attend the Living Islam Camp 2008, held at the Lincolnshire

Showground, near the city of Lincoln. The Living Islam Event was run from Thursday 17th July to

Sunday 20th July 2008. It is a huge camp organised annually by the moderate Islamic Society of

Britain. It is attended by more than 3,000 men and women from different parts of the UK. Every

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Professor Salim T S AlHassani delivered a speech entitled "Amnesia and the Identity Crisis" on

behalf of 1001 Inventions and FSTC. The speech highlighted the missing millennium from the

Schools Curricula and from the main sources which influence public opinion. When recognition of

these inventions is made, nonMuslims will respect and appreciate Muslims. On the other hand,

Muslims will react positively by reasserting their identity and at the same time reflect their

religiousness through deeds that are useful to all members of society, to animals, to plants, and to

environment and nature at large.

A book stall was also hosted at the event, where Professor Salim T S AlHassani signed copies of the

book, 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World.

1001 Inventions at Engineering Islam.


1001 Inventions was invited to attend and speak at Engineering Islam 2008, held at the Royal

Academy of Engineering in London. The Engineering Islam event was run on Monday 22nd

September 2008. Building on the success of a similar idea last year, the event was hosted by the

London Engineering Project (LEP). Students from six London schools, aged 11 to 15 attended the

event which comprised of sever al workshops based on the 1001 Inventions Teachers Pack, and

presentations. Workshops included The Bird Man, Raising Water and Seeing in the Dark. Dr

Mahbub Gani, Lecturer at Kings College London, delivered a speech on behalf of 1001 Inventions

and FSTC.

MASDAR

FSTC has started a most ambitious Data Base project; MASDAR, launching of a long awaited and

strategically significant electronic reference library. So far we have included 30,000 references on

Muslim Heritage in Science. When this is complete it will be the best resource for researchers into

the subject and will be unique in this world. As part of this effort, we are training young people to

be acquainted with Muslim Heritage through learning and developing Timelines for each subject

taught in Schools. This will provide a set of educational and research tools to widen the knowledge

and make it easily accessible.


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