Al-Birūnī: An outstanding polymath of eleventh-century Islam
Abstract Abū al-Rayhān Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Bīrūnī (973-1048) is generally regarded as a polymath within the Islamic world, considering the range and volume of his writings, his knowledge of languages and his attitude towards scientific research. This paper touches upon some aspects of his scientific endeavour and his tolerance towards other people’s ideas.
Authors
- Charles Burnett
Institutions
- University of London (GB)
- School of Advanced Study (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physics Conference Series
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2877/1/012020
- Primary Topic
- Education and Islamic Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00