The PowerPoint is a very short introduction to the contribution of Muslims in the field of Science

1. Islam and Science
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2. Phases of contribution by Muslims
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3. Mathematics
 Sanskrit numerals developed into
Arabic Numerals
 Developed Trignometry ( sine from
Jayb)
 Al- Jabr wal muqabalah of al-Khwarizmi
origin of the word algebra
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4. Astronomy
 Observing the heavens – direction of
the Qiblah; times of prayer.
 Observatories – often to observe the
stars from the minarets
 First observatory by Nasir al-Din al Tusi
in Maraghah.
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5. Geology and Geography
 Ibn al-Hawqal and al-Biruni wrote
major works which finally culminated in
the works of al-Idrisi and the significant
map he drew
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6. Physics
 Ibn al-Haytham worked on optics is an
author of Kitab al-Manazir (Optical
Thesaurus)
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7. Chemistry
 Al-Kimiya – was Jabir bin Hayyan
 Distillation of alcohol
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8. Medicine
 At-tibb an-nabawi
 Ibn Abi-Hazm explained the theory of
explanation of blood circulation
 Ibn Sina explained the process of digestion
of food-The book The Canon was taught for
700 years in the West
 Ar-Razi was the first to give an account of
the operation for the extraction of Cataract
 The Father of surgery – abu Qasim al-Zahravi
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9. Jazakallahukhair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZDe
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