A Study on the Status of Medicine in Categorization of Islamic Sciences

Studying the status of medicine in the categorization of Islamic sciences indicates high value of this field in Islamic theoricians’ views and those of Islamic scholars. If we have a look at its historical trace in pre-Islamic era, we will find out that all nationes with every culture and civilization have always paid a special attention to it and dedicated a specific status in categorizing sciences. The basic aim of this writing is to analyse collected encyclopedias in the glorious era of Islamic cultrure and civilization which include more than eight encyclopedias. Meanwhile, the author has a glance at the trace of writing encyclopedias across the history.