ATHEISM in Medieval Islam. Freethinkers of the Caliphate. Al-Razi, Rawandi, Maarri, Khayyam, Nuwas

Based on The Cambridge History of Atheism, this review examines freethinkers in medieval Islam. During the 9th to 12th centuries, not only did science thrive, but religious skepticism also flourished in the Abbasid Caliphate, particularly in Baghdad. Prominent scholars and poets of that era openly criticized religious beliefs and practices.

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Al-Razi
Al-Rawandi
Abu Nuwas
Al-Maarri
Abu Isa al-Warraq
Omar Khayyam