Soft cover 176 Pages, 
  17*24, Arabic-English,
Illustrated,   2000,
US$ 15,00

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In 1983, the National Science Council of Pakistan and Hamdard Foundation published what was to become a very famous book. The name chosen by the then editor HAKIM Mohammed Said for the book was " personalities Noble ". The book contained a brief description of the life and scientific contributions of 26 towering figures of the golden age of Islamic.

Demand on the book was such that within a few years only a few rare copies were still in existence. Realizing the importance of the book, and appreciating its value a reference, especially to the younger generation in the Islamic world, IAS decided to publish a second revised edition of  " Personalities Noble ", in both English and Arabic.

IAS Secretariat staff together with the help of  Jordan's most senior translators worked on re-editing and revising the Arabic and English manuscript. Some touching-up on the portraits has to be done by an expert for added quality as well. The book has now appeared in a ISO-Pages volume, with the Arabic text on one side and English on the other.

IAS hopes to market the book to schools, universities as well as individuals throughout the Islamic world in to generate the interest of the readers in the great Islamic heritage in science and contribute in a very small way the long sought after revival and rejuvenation, of science and technology in Islamic and developing countries. All proceeds from the sale of " Personalities Noble " will go to the Waqf (Account) of the Islamic Academy of Science.