DEMOS

800 years ago, scholars from the Islamic world led much of the world in medicine, astronomy and mathematics. But today, many countries with significant Muslim populations fall below the global average on key indicators of science and technology-based innovation.

Now there are signs of renewed ambition and investment, with strong support from national governments, businesses, philanthropists and bodies like the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). If this is sustained, we could be witnessing the start of a second golden age of Islamic-world innovation.