Today’s textbooks speak of Newton, Galileo, and Einstein, but ignore the man who inspired them. Without Ibn al-Haytham, science as we know it would not exist. Continue reading
Category Archives: Math and Science
A Gold Mine in the Desert – The Story of Mali
There is much more to West Africa than today’s war and poverty. Its history is rich with knowledge, wealth, and great leaders. Continue reading
Columbus Was (Not) The First To Cross The Atlantic
Tons of evidence exists of Muslim expeditions across the Atlantic Ocean well before Columbus. This is their story. Continue reading
Al-Khawarizmi and Modern Math
Do you know about al-Khawarizmi? You should, without his contributions, the world would look very different today. Continue reading