A travelling interactive exhibition entitled 1001 Inventions: Muslim heritage in our World. (360G-Wellcome-079228_Z_06_Z)

A travelling interactive exhibition entitled 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in our World, that will feature a thematic hospital pod demonstrating the vast Muslim contributions to Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy via a hand-on 'edutainment' approach 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in our World is a unique UK based educational project that aims to bridge the gap in understanding the rich heritage that the Muslim community share with other communities in the UK and Europe. 1001 Inventions is a non-religious and non-political project that will allow the positive aspects of progress in science and technology to act as a unifying theme in understanding the interdependence of communities throughout human history. A groundbreaking exhibition has been planned to generate awareness and appreciation of the scientific discoveries Muslims have made over a time-span of 1000 years. The lasting legacy of Muslim inventiveness and scholarship can still serve to inspire and motivate the youth of today. The project will emphasise how Muslims working harmoniously alongside people of different faiths and races across Europe were able to contribute extensively to many fields including science, and medicine, thus demonstrating the concept of enduring interconnectivity between Muslims and non-Muslims in Europe which can still exist today. The exhibition will have universal appeal that will engage all sections of the public although the exhibition will principally impact Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities and be particularly significant to British Muslim students. The exhibition will be a decisive tool in altering negative perceptions towards Muslims and in boosting the self-esteem of young Muslims in a positive and constructive way. The exhibition is envisaged to inform the public and ultimately encourage young Muslims and young BME members to pursue HE studies and take up careers in biomedical sciences.