By: Fedal Hanoun / Arab America Contributing Writer Many Westerners mistakenly believe that ancient Greeks and thinkers like Descartes were the first to use algebra, but few know that the word “algebra” itself is Arabic. During the Islamic Golden Age (8th–14th centuries), mathematicians from the Middle East laid the groundwork for algebra by developing the … Continued
By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer Hasan Ibn al-Haytham, also known as al-Basry or Alhazen, was an Arab Muslim scientist during the Islamic Golden Age. As a scholar, he is constantly renowned for his achievements in mathematics, astronomy, optics, and physics. His nickname, “al-Basry,” stems from his hometown of Basra, Iraq, and certainly … Continued
By: Adam Abdel-Qader / Arab America Contributing Writer During National Arab American Heritage Month, it is critical not only to reflect on current Arab American endeavors but to recall some of the most invaluable achievements known to the world that Arabs were crucial in creating. Around 820 CE, Muhammad Ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi wrote the first-ever … Continued
By: Meral Abu-Jaser /Arab America Contributing Writer Ever since the early ages, Arabs have always been associated with mathematical discovery. There are many mathematicians who lived during the Islamic Golden Age. For example, many of us know about the father of algebra, Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī, but have you ever heard of the Qalasadi? His … Continued
SOURCE: BBC BY: ADRIENNE BERNHARD Centuries ago, a prestigious Islamic library brought Arabic numerals to the world. Though the library long since disappeared, its mathematical revolution changed our world. The House of Wisdom sounds a bit like make believe: no trace remains of this ancient library, destroyed in the 13th Century, so we cannot be sure … Continued
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