Knowledge and education

The book offers a pioneering and intelligent overview of a broad and important topic that has not been studied. We owe gratitude to Printis for her courage to write on this subject. Khaled El-Rouayheb, History of Education, 11 September 2019. In brief, Printis provided a detailed and information-rich general overview of teaching and learning in Islamic societies, and thus made a valuable contribution. She convincingly demonstrated that scientific texts continued to appear in Islamic societies even during the period when previous researchers claimed their decline. Eric Chaney, Centaurus, 1-2, 2020. With its clarity and attempt to introduce the reader to a number of scholars, institutions, and texts on well-chosen topics; the book by Sonia Printis is highly recommended for those interested in the history of science and intellectual history in the Islamic context. Hasan Umut, Ilahiyat Studies, 11.1, 2020, p. 150. Despite the complete clarity of the book's title, it should be emphasized that this work is not a survey of the history of science in the pre-modern Islamic world, but a survey of science education. This distinction is precisely what makes the book a valuable addition to the history of science and the history of thought and culture in the pre-modern era more broadly. Noah Gardiner, Renaissance Quarterly, LXXIII/2, 2020, p. 690-91. It is a wonderful book, full of unique and essential information. Sonia Printis has always been one of the leading references in the field of Islamic sciences, particularly in mathematics and related fields. In this book, she presents her extensive knowledge of these fields in a concise and comprehensive manner. Remke Kruk, BIBLIOTHECA ORIENTALIS, LXXVII.