Pioneering Writings on Hygiene

The history of the advancements in sanitation and hygiene is often viewed through a Western lens, yet some of the most significant contributions came from the Middle East during the Islamic Golden Age. Two famous figures of this era, Al-Razi and Ibn Sina, made groundbreaking strides in the understanding and promotion of hygiene. Their works not only influenced their contemporaries but also laid foundational principles that influenced even our modern perception of health and hygiene.

Read the article by Teresa Häberlein, Adviser for the German GIZ specialized in water, sanitation and hygiene, currently working as an advisor for the “Water Policy Sector Programme – Innovations for Resilience” in Bonn. Teresa Häberlein is part of the secretariat of the Sustainable Sanitation Alliance SuSanA.

The article is published on their blog.

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