KONTRIBUSI ISLAM TERHADAP PERADABAN BARAT

Abstract

<p><em>Allah Almighty has created man as the most perfect being. Human perfection in the creation of its form, coupled with the giving of reason, then obviously human beings have a high level compared with other creatures</em><em>.</em><em> The</em><em>re are many</em><em> grace</em><em>s</em><em> of Allah SWT to human</em><em> being</em><em>, among them is the gift of reason. </em><em>By</em><em> th</em><em>e</em><em> gift</em><em>,</em><em> people are able </em><em>to</em><em> think and to create and</em><em> also to</em><em> develop civilization. Islamic civilization reached the peak point </em><em>and able to </em><em>penetrate the mainland of Europe. T</em><em>he</em><em> reality in turn has been a testament </em><em>of</em><em> how Islamic civilization has influenced Western civilization. The influence of Islamic civilization resulted the growth of new initiatives, creativity and productivity of higher quality that marked the existence of a model of civilization that is vibrant, dynamic, visionary and have a clear future orientation. And this is what in history is considered</em><em> as </em><em>an Islamic contribution to Western civilization.</em><em></em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> </em><em>Islam, Civilization, Islamic Civilization, and Western Civilization</em></p>