Muhammad ibn Aslam al-Ghafiqi, a pioneering figure in Islamic medicine, revolutionized ophthalmic surgery with his unparalleled expertise in eye anatomy and groundbreaking treatments. His legacy, celebrated in Cordoba and beyond, continues to illuminate the path of medical progress centuries after his time.
Madrid is best known today as the capital of Spain. Yet long before it gained this status, it was founded in the 9th century as a Muslim city by the Umayyad rulers of Al-Andalus. This origin, and the social structure it fostered, remain little acknowledged, but archaeological evidence and historical accounts trace the city’s roots to this period, a time when Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived side by side for centuries.