Muslim Innovators

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What Arabic word is "Algebra" derived from?

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Al Jabr

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One of the first theoretical physicists; contributed to optics, astronomy, mathematics; helped develop the scientific method; Book of Optics influenced future Western scientists

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Al Haytham

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Father of Algebra
Also worked in trigonometry, astronomy, and geography.
Also impacted the development of algorithms.

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Al Khwarizmi

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Physician known for work in describing pulmonary circulation.

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Al Nafis

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Father of Surgery

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Al Zahrawi

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Advances in astronomy, geography, mathematics, medicine, and philosophy. Canon of Medicine → standard textbook in medical school for several hundred years.

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Ibn Sina

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859 - founded the first degree-granting university - al-Qarawiyyin university in Fez, Morocco.

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Fatima Al Fihri