Islamic Inventors changed the world

How Islamic inventors changed the world From coffee to cheques andthe three-course meal, the Muslim world has given us many innovationsthat we take for granted in daily life. As a new exhibition opens, PaulVallely nominates 20 of the most influential- and identifies the men ofgenius behind them Published: 11 March 2006 http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/article350594.