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  When we think about modern technology, particularly the internet, names like Alan Turing, Tim Berners-Lee, or companies like Google often come to mind. While these innovators played crucial roles in the development of the internet as we know it, they built upon centuries of accumulated knowledge, much of which was preserved, expanded, and passed down through the work of Muslim scholars. Islamic scholars played a vital role in shaping the modern world by gathering and developing scientific knowledge. They may not have been the first to discover every scientific idea, but their immense contributions were pivotal in bringing science from ancient civilizations to medieval Europe, where it flourished further, eventually giving rise to the technologies we enjoy today. Here’s a look at how the Muslim world helped lay the foundation for technologies like the internet. The Golden Age of Islam: A Hub for Science and Learning Between the 8th and 14th centuries, during what is often referred...