Al-Farabi (706950 AD)
The real name of the Muslim scientist and philosopher al-Farabi is Abu Naser Muhammad ibn Farakh al-Farabi. His education began in Faraba. After studying there for several years, he moved to Bokhara for higher studies. He then moved to Baghdad, the then capital of science, for higher education. In Baghdad, al-Farabi has been involved in higher education research for nearly 40 years.
Al-Farabi traveled to many countries of the world, including Egypt and Damascus, to attract knowledge and enrich himself with multifaceted knowledge. Al-Farabi's contributions to physics, sociology, philosophy, logic, mathematics, medicine, etc. are unforgettable, in a word, unique. However, al-Farabi's contribution to science and philosophy is the greatest and that is why he is well known. In physics he is the one who proves the position of 'emptiness'. In philosophy, al-Farabi was on a par with the philosopher Plato. For al-Farabi’s contribution he is called ‘the second Aristotle’ and ‘Al Muallimus Sunny’ or the second teacher.
Al-Kindi (81363 AD)
Al-Kindi is the name of a unique Muslim personality in different languages and multiple knowledge. His full name is Abu Yusuf Yaqub Ibn Ishaq Al Kindi. He was well versed in the Holy Qur'an, Hadith, Fiqh, History, Philosophy, Linguistics, Mathematics, Astronomy, Politics and many more. Linguistically, Al-Kindi was equally proficient in Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Iranian, and Syrian. Al-Kindi's books are widely acclaimed and still very popular. According to researchers, al-Kindi wrote 261 or 265 original and valuable books. Al-Kindi translated Aristotle's Theology. Al-Kindi is called the "philosopher of the Arab nation."
Al-Razi (656925 AD)
Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakaria al-Razi was born in Tehran, Iran. Al-Razi was a skilled physician and philosopher of contemporary Iran. He was the first to discover sulfuric acid. He invented the method of using ethanol for production, refining and treatment of ethanol. Al-Razi had a profound philosophy. For the unknown mysteries of knowledge and science, he showed devotion in traveling and concentration.
This famous Muslim thinker wrote 164 or about 200 basic books on medicine, chemistry, physics and others. Of these, 70 were medical. His books on smallpox and measles have been translated into many languages, including Al Judari, Al Hasbah, Latin and English. He was the first to describe the difference between spring and measles, their signs and symptoms. [Finished]
Author: Head of Department, Islamic Studies, Kapasia Degree College, Gazipur
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