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The Arabs who were pioneers in diverse branches of medieval sciences have made invaluable contribution to the field of optics. Of all the sciences that have received the imprint of Arab genius, optics stands on the top. The highest authority in optics during the medieval times, whose brilliance outshone that of the Greek thinkers, was …
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Zakariya Al-Razi, better known as Rhazes in the West, is universally recognized as the most outstanding scientist of the mediaeval times, who influenced the course of thought in diverse branches of knowledge. Max Mayerhof says, “Rhazes was undoubtedly the greatest physician of the Islamic world and one of the greatest physicians of all times.” He …
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The ninth century A.C. forms the golden period of the development of Islamic learning, when the Arabs were the real standard bearers of civilization. Arabs not only saved Greek learning from total extinction but also made lasting contributions to almost all branches of knowledge and made considerable advancement in diverse spheres of human activity. The …
Chemistry is one of the sciences to which Muslims have made the greatest contribution. They developed it to such a high degree of perfection that they were considered authority in this specific branch of science. Till the end of the 17th century, Jabir and Zakriya Razi have the distinction of being the greatest chemists that …
Of all the great thinkers who have enriched the diverse branches of knowledge during the era of early Islam, Muhammad bin Musa Khwarizmi occupies an outstanding place. Being one of the greatest scientists of all times and the greatest of his age, Khwarizmi was a versatile genius who made lasting contributions to the field of …
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Time to time appearances of personalities in a community who have been endowed with exceptional capabilities in the different branches of human endeavour is a proof of intrinsic strength and creative vitality of that community. It shows that the sources of its thought and action have not yet run dry, its spirit is alive and …