Al-Kindi: The Arab Philosopher and Scientist Who Pioneered Multiple Fields 🌟
Discover the life and contributions of Al-Kindi from Kufa, a renowned Arab scholar born around 800 CE, known for his groundbreaking work across philosophy, science, and mathematics.
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Short Name: AL-KINDI
Born: Kufa about 800 CE
Abu-Yusuf Ya‘qub ibn Ishaq ibn
as-Sabbah ibn ‘Omran ibn Isma‘il AL-KINDI
Tribe:Arab tribe of Kinda
Latinized version of his name, Alkindus
Family: Son of the governor of Kufa
Worked at: Courts of al-Mam’un (reigned until 833) and al-Mu’tassim (reigned 833–842)
Tutor to al-Mu’tassim’s son Ahmad
FIELDS OF STUDY of AL-KINDI
Cryptography
Weather forecasting
Psychology
Introduced Hindu Arabic Numerals Indian Maths
to Muslims
Infinity
Time and Space
Spherical geometry; Perspectives
establishing a scientific methodology;
Arab Philosopher of level of Aristotle
Born: Kufa about 800 CE
Abu-Yusuf Ya‘qub ibn Ishaq ibn
as-Sabbah ibn ‘Omran ibn Isma‘il AL-KINDI
Tribe:Arab tribe of Kinda
Latinized version of his name, Alkindus
Family: Son of the governor of Kufa
Worked at: Courts of al-Mam’un (reigned until 833) and al-Mu’tassim (reigned 833–842)
Tutor to al-Mu’tassim’s son Ahmad
FIELDS OF STUDY of AL-KINDI
Cryptography
Weather forecasting
Psychology
Introduced Hindu Arabic Numerals Indian Maths
to Muslims
Infinity
Time and Space
Spherical geometry; Perspectives
establishing a scientific methodology;
Arab Philosopher of level of Aristotle
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Sep 18, 2020
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