
Islam ever had its golden age after prophet Muhammad and Khulafaur rasyidin dead.
one of them is Abassid Dynasti (AD 750-1250 [AH 132-648]). this empire located in Baghdad This empire was so famous. lots of muslim scientists,litterateurs, artists and so on. I won't tell you lot about this, just click and go to this site, you'll get surprised and think, " oh, how amazing"
http://www.islamicity.com/education/ihame/default.asp?Destination=/education/ihame/6.asp
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