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>Persian Muslim polymat What is the relevance of religion in this context? I rarely see religion being mention in connection with other scientists.
by kken 3y ago
>Persian Muslim polymat
What is the relevance of religion in this context? I rarely see religion being mention in connection with other scientists.
- ralmidani 3y agoAlKhawarizmi lived in Baghdad and was head Astronomer of the House of Wisdom there. Persia and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) were under one political entity, along with Arabia, the Levant (modern-day Palestine, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon), Egypt, and others. Even today, many Muslims identify with their faith more than their race, ethnicity, or nationality.