Islam contributed so much, but gets no credit. Why is this?
Arab contributions to human civilization are noteworthy. In mathematics, they write digits from right to left and they were the first people to introduce the Zero that allowed major mathematical breakthroughs. Al-khawarzmi was the first to solve algebra equations of the 1st and the 2nd degree. Also, Al-karaki developed an approximate method of finding square roots, theory of indices, theory of mathematical induction, and theory of intermediate quadratic equations. On the other hand, Nasseredine Al-Tusi separated trigonometry from astronomy which recognizes and explains weakness in Euclid’s theory of parallels. As a result, he was the founder of non-Euclidian geometry. In astronomy, they used to chart time of sunrises and sunsets to determine the period of fasting during Ramadan and they were able to determine the length of degree, to establish the longitude and latitude, to investigate the speed of sound and light.
2007-05-29
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