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<Articles JournalTitle="Traditional and Integrative Medicine">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Traditional and Integrative Medicine</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2476-5104</Issn>
      <Volume>10</Volume>
      <Issue>1</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>03</Month>
        <Day>11</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">Rab'-e Rashidi: A Pioneering Educational and Medical Center in the Islamic World</title>
    <FirstPage>89</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>95</LastPage>
    <Language>EN</Language>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Narges</FirstName>
        <LastName>Tajik</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of History of Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Scientific Student Association of History of Medicine, Pharmacy and Veterinary, Student Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Fatemeh</FirstName>
        <LastName>Mollazadeh</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of History of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Religion, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Hamed</FirstName>
        <LastName>Ahansazan</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of History of Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Scientific Student Association of History of Medicine, Pharmacy and Veterinary, Student Scientific Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Mohammad Hossein</FirstName>
        <LastName>Ayati</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Department of History of Medicine, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2024</Year>
        <Month>02</Month>
        <Day>12</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2024</Year>
        <Month>12</Month>
        <Day>15</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Rab'-e Rashidi, a historical establishment, emerges as a paramount educational and medical institution in the Islamic world. Founded by Khwaja Rashiduddin Fazlullah Hamadani, this center encompassed a hospital, pharmacy, and provisions for patient families; while maintaining a strong focus on medical education. Historical texts reveal Rab'-e Rashidi's exceptional success during its time, positioning it as a leading educational and therapeutic hub that outperformed European universities in the field. This article delves into the profound impact of Iran's medical education system, with departments such as Dar al-Shafa (hospital), pharmacy, and early forms of drug processing laboratories, during the 8th century AH / 14th AD. This influence, which took root only a century after the peak of the Islamic civilization, left a lasting mark on both Islamic and Western territories. Notably, the presence of a university-hospital structure akin to the historic Jundishapur Scientific Center reflects the efficiency and unique educational approach that Iranians applied to medical education and doctor training. This study highlights Rab'-e Rashidi's pioneering role in shaping the landscape of medical education and its enduring legacy in the realm of healthcare and academia.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://jtim.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jtim/article/view/1445</web_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
