By the twelfth century, hospitals serving the sick and the poor could be found in nearly every Islamic city.
In Egypt, the al-Mansur Qalawun Complex in Cairo includes a hospital, school and mausoleum. It dates from 1284-85.
In Egypt, the al-Mansur Qalawun Complex in Cairo includes a hospital, school and mausoleum. It dates from 1284-85.
Islamic hospitals were one part of a larger network of charity that included mosques , public kitchens, charitable hotels, and so many other things that allow these hospitals to focus on working with patients.
Located in modern-day Turkey, the 13th-century Divrigi Hospital was built alongside a mosque, and the two are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Ahmed Ragab, Assistant Professor of Religion and Science at Harvard Divinity School, introduces his shining book
The Medieval Islamic Hospital: Medicine, Religion and Charity. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2015.
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The Medieval Islamic Hospital: Medicine, Religion and Charity. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2015.
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