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Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and Robert Hooke. These are some famous names in the science and technological fields that we are familiar with. Their names, which have transcended time, together with their brilliance, innovations and inventions, have propelled mankind to greater heights in terms of human progress.<\/p>\n
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Can you name a Muslim scientist in any field? Perhaps, one from the dawn of the 20th century? If it is too challenging, how about one figure in the last five years?<\/p>\n
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If you are finding it hard to do just that, you are not alone. Under the umbrella of the global ummah, we have many fiercely accomplished individuals who excelled and continue to contribute in significant measure in their chosen scientific fields. It is not about Muslims bucking conventions. Being a Muslim does not preclude the pursuit of technological and scientific progress for the betterment of mankind. Being a Muslim is more than just aspiring to be a qari or a religious teacher in madrasahs as a sign of educational achievement and being of service to the next generation and the world as a whole.<\/p>\n
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“Lo! In the creation of the heavens and the earth and (in) the difference of night and day are tokens (of His Sovereignty) for men of understanding”<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [Surah Ali ‘Imran 3:190]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The above-mentioned Quranic verse is often quoted by naysayers as a vividly weak and sobering illustration of Islam when it comes to knowledge accumulation in the sciences. However, in essence, we are urged to study and reflect upon the wonders and complexities of nature. Instead, we have to be proactive in our pursuit of knowledge.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Figures\u00a0such as\u00a0Ibn Khaldun (1332 \u2013 1406), Jabir Ibn Haiyan (721 \u2013 815), Thabit ibn Qurra (836 \u2013 901) and Muhammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi (780 \u2013 850) and their long-lasting contributions in various fields would prove such naysayers wrong.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Al-Battani<\/a> (858 \u2013 929), for instance, was an Arab mathematician and astronomer. He left the world such a great legacy with his groundbreaking work that created seismic shifts beyond the Islamic sphere of knowledge. For instance, his prominent written work, a collection of astronomical tables, was translated into Latin in about 1116 and into Spanish in the 13th century. He improved existing values for the length of the year and of the seasons based on his refinements on\u00a0Ptolemy\u2019s astronomical calculations by replacing geometrical methods with trigonometry.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n From the toothbrush, the first university to the basis of our modern conception and understanding of the bicycle to musical scales, all can be traced back to under the rubric of\u00a0Muslim inventions<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These ideations and innovations have stood the test of time by providing a strong foundation for further improvements and experienced various contemporary iterations. Therefore, moulding the world of today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before the Wright brothers, there was Leonardo da Vinci. And preceding da Vinci, was a Muslim inventor,\u00a0Abbas ibn Firnas in the 9th century. He designed a winged apparatus which flew for a few moments. His designs provided inspiration for da Vinci a few hundred years later. An interesting (and bone chilling) fact: Firnas partially broke his back during his flying attempt! Ouch!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n(Re)Learning Through (Forgotten) History<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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