SOAP

Perhaps one of the great manifestations of Muslim

cleanliness is the invention of soap. They made soap by

mixing oil (usually olive oil) with al-qali (salt-like

substance), which was boiled to achieve the right mix,

and left to harden before using it at home or bath

houses. Different recipes for different types of soap were

written by various scholars including Al-Razi. A recently

discovered manuscript from the 13th century details

more recipes for soap making.

INVENTION

Tahukah anda bahawa seawal abad ke-7 orang-orang Muslim telah memperkembangkan gaya

hidup bersih yang canggih di kalangan rakyat biasa mahupun para bangsawan dan keturunan di

raja? Ianya berkembang dengan penemuan sabun. Resepi berbeza untuk bermacam jenis

sabun telah ditulis oleh para sarjana Muslim termasuk Al-Razi. Naskah terbaru ditemukan dari

abad ke-13 memberi perincian lebih banyak resepi untuk membuat sabun.

Medieval times are generally renowned for their lack of cleanliness and hygiene.

However, only a few who know that Muslims, as early as the 7th century, developed a

sophisticated hygienic lifestyle that was as popular among the ordinary masses as it

was with the nobles and royals.