University of Sharjah concludes the Conference on Arabs and Muslims History of Sciences and Conference of the Arab Union fo

The University of Sharjah recently concluded the Second International Conference on Arabs and Muslims History of Sciences, and the 11^th Conference of the Arab Union for Space and Astronomy Sciences, with the participation of 423 scientists, specialists, researchers, graduate students and space and astronomy enthusiasts from 42 countries around the world, in addition to representatives from the United Nations and the European Space Agency (ESA) and the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

Participants conveyed their thanks to his Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, President of the University of Sharjah, for his patronage and attendance of the opening ceremony of the Conference, praising the establishment of Sharjah International Arabs and Muslims History of Sciences organization at the University, expressing their confidence that it will be a breakthrough in the scientific world’s outlook, and that it will bring the ultimate goal intended to reflect the fact that the science of Arabs and Muslims has been and will continue to be the very essence of science and technologies that the world lives now due to it.

The recommendations of the conferees called to highlight and reflect the benefit of Arab and Muslim scholars in the drafting of the foundations of human civilizations, to form the essence of scientific disciplines of contemporary scientific knowledge in the world, and enhancing communication between scientists and researchers in the history of science and reflect the impact of scientists, along with documented testimonials of non-Muslim scholars in fairly assessing the achievements of Arabs and Muslims, and urging the Islamic and Arab universities to develop electives dealing with history of science achievements of Arabs and Muslims in catalyst for looking ahead and participating actively in it.

It also called for the need to support youth leaders from the second row to take responsibility to highlight the civilized image of the nation and establish of Arab scientific rules capable of meeting the challenges of the future, particularly in the areas of astronomy, space and air, and address the International Astronomical Union to name Supernova 1006 star, as Ben Radwan star since he is the first one to monitor it, and call upon all members of the Arab Union of Astronomy and Space Sciences to provide support and possible proposals for the implementation of the project of headquarters for the Arab Union of Astronomy and Space Sciences in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

And recommendations showed thanks and appreciation to the Arab Union of Astronomy and Space Sciences for the material and moral support provided by the Government of Jordan for the establishment of the Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology Training, and support of the Youth Forum hosted by the Sirius Astronomy Association in the city of Constantine in Algeria within the capital city of Arabic culture in 2015 after Ramadan 2015, and the announcement of entering of the Republic of Somalia to the Supreme Council of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences while the announcement of their representatives will be done later.

The recommendations also included follow-up on hosting and organizing the 12^th Conference of the Arab Union for Space and Astronomy Sciences, announcing the time and place during a year from now and inviting all astronomers and amateurs who are able to contribute sound scientific articles in astronomical topics, to enrich the Astronomical Universe magazine issued by the General Secretariat of the Arab Union for Astronomy And Space Sciences, in addition to the establishment of a comprehensive and thoroughly documented database with respect to specialized competencies in astronomy and space in the Arab world and the world in terms of their professional, scientific production and their contributions to building satellite observatories and astronomical centers in Arab countries that do not have such institutions.

The participants recommended that publication of the valuable research presented in the Conference after its academic evaluation using scientific methods and publishing it in a special folder for the Conference, and hosting the seventh Islamic astronomical Conference in Jordan with its date to be announced later.

The Special Committee of the Conferences expressed their appreciation for the efforts made by the scientific, organizational, administrative and social task forces of the University of Sharjah under the leadership of Dr. Humaid Majol Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Conference and Chairman of the Arab Union of Astronomy and Space Sciences.

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