Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) – World’s First True Scientist
Alhazen, the great Islamic polymath. Alhazen was born in Basra, in the Iraq province of the Buyid Persian Empire. He
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Muslim Scientists
Al-Farghani (Alfraganus)
Abū al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Kathīr al-Farghani also known as Alfraganus in the West was a Muslim astronomer and
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Al Kindi (Alkindus) – The Philosopher of the Arabs
Yaqub ibn Isaq al-Kindi (Latin: Alkindus) (c. 801–873 CE), known as “the Philosopher of the Arabs”, was a Muslim Arab
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Ibn Rushd (Averroes) – One of the spiritual fathers of Europe
Abu ‘l-Walid Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Rushd better known just as Ibn Rushd, and in European literature as Averroes (1126
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Meet Az-Zahrawi, the Great Surgeon Who Influenced the Entire Medical Science
The 10th century saw the zenith of the Umayyad golden age in Andalusia. Under the leadership of ‘Abd ar-Rahman An-Nasir (r.
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Invention of Cameras
It’s hard to imagine a world without photography. Billion dollar companies like Instagram and Canon are based on the idea
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MUSLIM INVENTIONS THAT SHAPED THE MODERN WORLD (CNN)
Think of the origins of that staple of modern life, the cup of coffee, and Italy often springs to mind.
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Mariam Al-Astrolabi: A Female Scientist or a Wish Upon a Star?
Stars have been a major part of human’s historic life. Whether it entailed the search of their personality in zodiac
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Meet Abu Zayd al-Balkhi Who Introduced the Concept of Mental Health In Psychology During The 9th Century
Abu Zayd al-Balkhi was a 9th century Muslim polymath, whose writings touched on subjects as varied as geography, medicine, philosophy,
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The Sky is the Limit: Meet the Engineer Who Tried to Fly
The idea of flying and the science of flight have a very long history. Many inventors have made several attempts throughout history at building
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