Father of Algebra
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Born in 780 AD Persia, Muhammad ibn Mūsā Al-Khwārizmī was a great Islamic astronomer, mathematician, and scholar, he was the first person to give logical solution of linear and quadratic equations; he is considered to be the father of Algebra and the word “Algebra” is derived from “Al-jabr” one of the operations used by Khwarizmi to solve quadratic equations.
Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī was very important member of “House of Wisdom” founded by Islamic Caliph Haroon Rashid in Baghdad ,Egypt; he wrote many books especially on the subjects of astronomy and mathematics, his most famous work was in mathematics ,a book named “Hisab al-Jabr wa-al-Muqabala” (Calculation for Integration and Equation); “Hisab al-Jabr wa-al-Muqabala” was twice translated into Latin, by both Gerard of Cremona and Robert of Chester in the 12th century, it works out several hundred simple quadratic equations by analysis as well as by geometrical example, and it also has sizeable sections on methods of dividing up inheritances and surveying plots of land.
Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī also compiled astronomical tables, which were later translated in Latin language; he also contributed in geography by improving Ptolemy’s work in his book Surat-al-ard (Shape of Earth).
On September 6, 1983,Government of Former Soviet Union issued a stamp in memory of Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī on the occasion of his 1200th birthday, a crater (Al-Khwarizmi) on moon is named after this famous scientist, An Iranian International Award (Khwarizmi) which is given by IROST (Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology) to persons who make achievements in the field of research, innovation and invention is also named after this famous scientist, these all honors are clear indication of the fact that how great and famous Khwarizmi was as a scientist.
Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī was very important member of “House of Wisdom” founded by Islamic Caliph Haroon Rashid in Baghdad ,Egypt; he wrote many books especially on the subjects of astronomy and mathematics, his most famous work was in mathematics ,a book named Hisab al-Jabr wa-al-Muqabala (Calculation for Integration and Equation); “Hisab al-Jabr wa-al-Muqabala” was twice translated into Latin, by both Gerard of Cremona and Robert of Chester in the 12th century, it works out several hundred simple quadratic equations by analysis as well as by geometrical example, and it also has sizeable sections on methods of dividing up inheritances and surveying plots of land.
Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī also compiled astronomical tables, which were later translated in Latin language; he also contributed in geography by improving Ptolemy’s work in his book Surat-al-ard (Shape of Earth).
On September 6, 1983,Government of Former Soviet Union issued a stamp in memory of Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī on the occasion of his 1200th birthday, a crater (Al-Khwarizmi) on moon is named after this famous scientist, An Iranian International Award (Khwarizmi) which is given by IROST (Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology) to persons who make achievements in the field of research, innovation and invention is also named after this famous scientist, these all honors are clear indication of the fact that how great and famous Khwarizmi was as a scientist.
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