In collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, GDI’s IAMC project will include a Museum of Islamic Medicine and medical library to pay homage to the contributions and roles that Islamic physicians have played in establishing modern medical practice, as it is today. There is a deep tradition related to Islamic medicine. The science of medicine was developed in what is widely considered to be the Islamic Golden Age. Islamic medicine was considered the most advanced in the world during the post-classical era. The Qur’an and Hadiths state that Muslims have a duty to care for the sick. This belief is a cornerstone for Islamic medicine, also referred to as the Medicine of the Prophet.

Located near the rehabilitation hospital and the health sciences university, the museum and medical library will serve as a cultural and educational center focusing on the history and progress of health sciences, medicine, and patient care. Through rotating and traveling exhibits, photographs, artifacts, and hands-on activities, visitors can experience the structure and function of the human body and learn about some of the most common diseases and injuries. The museum will also present and interpret health science and healthcare innovations through a series of lectures and presentations, with an additional focus on notable Islamic physicians and scientists.

The museum has been designed locally by a renowned Saudi architect with critical Islamic and Saudi cultural considerations.  The picture below shows this approach.