what is the role of muslim scientists in the field of mathematics?
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The number Zero (0) and the decimal system was introduced to Europe, which became the basis for the Scientific revolution. The Arabic numerals were also transferred to Europe, this made mathematical tasks much easier, problems that took days to solve could now be solved in minutes. The works of Al-Khwarizmi (Alghorismus) were translated into Latin. Alghorismus, from whom the mathematical term algorism was derived, wrote Sindhind, a compilation of astronomical tables.\n\nTrigonometric work by Alkirmani of Toledo was translated into Latin (from which we get the sine and cosine functions) along with the Greek knowledge of Geometry by Euclid. Along with mathematics, masses of other knowledge in the field of physical science was transferred.
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I know a muslim scholar who kept saying to me that the unitarian christians believe exactly as the muslim belief regarding the onennes of god & that unfortuantley they don`t know that the prophet whom they are waiting for has already appeared with the message of Islam\nhe said that he went to visit those unitarians in America in their churches & that some of them did convert to Islam
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Muslims are very intelligent people.
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They do\n\nsee examples\n\nhttp://www.islamtomorrow.com/
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Insha'Allah, this question and answer article should help:\n\nQUESTION\n \nPlease I would like to know if there is anything wrong with not subscribing to a math-hab. I learn from both the Salafees and Sunnees (ie. I try to adhere to the Qur'aan and the Sunnah) but I don't like to claim either of the two because I fear that pride that might grow in me and cause me to avoid the truth if it comes from another source. In other words, I don't want to be like some people who follow a math-hab and don't want to change when the proof is against them. Please advise me.\n \nANSWER \n \nby Shaykh Muhammad 'Umar Baazmool, instructor at Umm Al-Quraa University in Makkah\nThis question requires that we clarify some issues first. In the first part of the question, it seems the questioner is asking about blindly following math-habs. Then, the questioner refers to the following of a general manhaj, one that includes the math-habs of Fiqh and others, called the Salafee manhaj, or Sunnee (manhaj).\n \nThen, he makes a distinction between a Salafee and a Sunnee, while the Salafee is the who who follows the Sunnah of the Messenger (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), the one he was upon as understood by the Salaf, may Allaah have Mercy on them. So every Salafee is a Sunnee, and every Sunnee is a Salafee most definitely, if we are using the word "Sunnee" with its proper meaning.\n \nHis statement in the question, "I learn from both the Salafees and Sunnees," seems to make a distinction between the Salafee Muslims and the Sunnees. It can be understood from this that the questioner does not understand that Salafiyyah and Sunniyyah are the same thing, and that every Salafee is a Sunnee and every Sunnee is a Salafee...\n \n[ Someone interrupts, "Or it could be that they are learning from Sunnees, meaning the Soofees that claim they are Sunnees, saying, 'We are Ahlus-Sunnah...'" ]\n \n...So there seems to be some confusion about these names... if it is the case that some Soofees are saying that they are the Sunnees while they are actually Soofees, then this is a big form of deception that must be warned against. [1]\n \nAnyway, let me rephrase the question and then answer it.\nIs the Muslim obliged to follow a Fiqh math-hab? And is the Muslim obliged to follow Salafiyyah, or should he follow the manhaj of other groups and parties... like the manhaj of the Tableeghees, the Soofees, the Ikhwaanees, the Tahreerees, etc.?\n \nSo then as for the Muslim following a Fiqh math-hab, like the Hanafee math-hab, the Maalikee math-hab, the Shaafi'ee math-hab, or the Hambalee math-hab, I say: The basic ruling regarding this affair is that a Muslim is not required to follow any of these four math-habs.\n \nThe Messenger (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam ) only called the people to follow the Book and the Sunnah. And he clarified to them that they must understand the Book and the Sunnah as he and his Companions (may Allaah be pleased with them) understood it. He also emphasized that we follow the rightly-guided khaleefahs. This remained the case all the way to the era of the four imaams of Fiqh and others. There was never any obligation for the Muslim to follow any of these four math-habs.\n \nSo then, based on this, I say that the correct position is that Islaam does not require the Muslim to follow one of the four math-habs. And this is clear, in shaa' Allaah.\n \nHowever, I say: The Muslim should evaluate himself. If he finds that he has reached the level of ijtihaad and he can look into the evidences, then he must look into the evidences and follow what is clear to him from the evidences, whether the evidence contradicts the Hanafee, Maalikee, Shaafi'ee or Hambalee math-hab. There is no harm in that, as the important thing is that he follows the evidence.\nHowever, if a Muslim is not able to look into the evidences and make ijtihaad, then it is obligatory on him to ask the people of knowledg
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Lots of places, actually.  Algebraic number theory, Galois theory, linear algebra, discrete geometry, and other fields have shown tremendous usefulness in producing hard-to-break cryptography and digital signature schemes.\n\nAlgebraic geometry, abstract algebra, some real analysis, discrete geometry, linear algebra, Galois theory, and other fields are integral in the design of error correcting codes used currently in CDs, DVDs, satellite communications, your telephone and broadband lines, and many other places where reliable communication is needed.\n\nComputer science (I hope the applications of this are obvious!) essentially grew out of mathematical logic, with lots of influence from universal algebra and category theory.\n\nArtificial intelligence research also borrows heavily from several mathematical fields, most especially mathematical logic.  Though the true "thinking computer" is still science fiction, some of the results of this research is already used in word processors (including the dreaded "Clippy"!!!! but more useful places too), voice recognition software, automatic optimization algorithms for electronic circuit designs,  and other software, and don't forget the Roomba!\n\nAbstract analysis has solved many problems in fluid dynamics, with applications to aerodynamic design, electronic circuit design, Internet traffic management, and even road system design!  (Cars on the road behave a lot like fluid in pipes).\n\nLie algebras, tensor algebras, manifold theory, algebraic topology, systems theory, and several other abstract mathematical topics come into play with the General Theory of Relativity (GPS satellites take into account the General Theory of Relativity for their calculations--or else they would give badly inaccurate results!  Not only their motion, but the Earth's gravity has an effect on measuring time, which is essential to the process of geolocation) as well as quantum theory (which gave us the transistor, the laser, superconductors, and other current technology....and far more future technology) and very importantly, at least from an intellectual viewpoint, much progress on "how the universe works" fundamentally (we don't know for sure yet!).
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yes they do, the Quran explains the relationship between science and religion, read it (the english version).
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Two important works of Al-Khwarizmi are:\n1. Al-Jabr wa-al-Muqabilah (from whose title came the name "Algebra" )\n2. Kitab al-Jam'a wal-Tafreeq bil Hisab al-Hindi (on Arithmetic, which survived in a Latin translation but was lost in the original Arabic)
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it depends on how you view it. i consider it to be a science. It is very precise and there is no room for speculation.In mathematics, you make an assumption and then either prove or disprove it. Similar to making an hypothesis and then verifying the results. Some people even refer it as 'mathematical sciences'. If you have an arts and science college, then you have a mathematical dept. belong to the sciences. But some mathematicians get a bit touchy when it is clubbed with the sciences. \n\nDo you know why mathematicians aren't given nobel prizes in mathematics? Btw, they are awarded the 'Fields medal'.\n\nI would call it the King of Arts and the Queen of Sciences.
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It is rather involved.  They deal with different schools of thought on Islamic law and are related to different geographic areas.  The article below offers a good explanantion.
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Well, I'm Christian. There are a lot of Muslims who practice Islam. There's also Catholic, Jewish, Buddhism, Hinduism, and many more.
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Orientalists were revered scholars. In a Muslim country,all sculptres of colonial generals, princes and queens were removed from main Boulevards,after 15th August 1947, but the statute of a revered Orientalist continues to adore The Mall in Lahore Pakistan. To begin with, the orientalists were openminded. Later, they framed an opinion first and then gathered so called facts to prove they were right. So, ever since prior prejudice formed the student class of Orientalism, this noble branch of knowledge began its downfall. In the past, there have been great names among Orientalists who had reasons to respect Islam, The Holy Qur'an, The Holy Prophet, The Muslim Spiritual traditions. They rendered noble services to humanity and to their own Faith (other than Islam).The True Faith calls for respect to the Holy Persons of all other Faiths. Past Orientalists were True-and-Faithful. They were respectful and respectable.
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God created everything and that everything includes those laws of physics Everything is there for a certain purpose and that everything is for Mankind to use to develop this planet which is Mankind function.\n\nAlso, laws means that it can be applied to different situations and that means they follow same logic and that proves that its maker should be one and only.\n\nPlease visit http://www.islamisforyou.com/science.shtml for more details\nIf you are in science, you will learn that all these rules point out to one thing which is one creator and exactly the same system whether at atom level or at universal level.\n\nIn Islam which is a religion created a civilization based on promoting science and education as the first God word in Quran is "Read" and as Quran is full of advises to learn about ourselves and the nature around us as means to be sure that God exits and that there is one creator of everything, God privilege sciences as God says "The one fear God the most are the scientists" because their knowledge will lead them to God.\n\nIn Quran, a detailed description of how we come to life starting intercourse event and this proven literally as stated to be very true today.\n\nIslam and Science is really very interesting topic for science people
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Muslims do not generally read other religious books because they are forbidden by Quran, and Quran has to be accepted by the Muslims as the last word. Secondly, they have to accept Muhammad as the last Prophet and none other can be said to have any spiritual qualities. Ahmadiyas are Muslims who believe in the Quran, the Prophet and Allah, but they also believed that there could be still spiritual figures in the world. As a result, they are not accepted by the Islamic community. It shows that Muslims neither can tolerate expansion of their own ideas nor they are allowed to have a free search for truth beyond what is written in the Quran. Most of the answers above also show lack of tolerance which is the outcome of being a Muslim.
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Mathematics - plane geometry in particular - has seveal widely accepted truths. Mormons, Muslims and Methodists all prove two triangles are congruent the same way.\n\nHindu children believe their pet will be reincarnated.
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DR Zakir Naik  of India knows Quran, holy books of hindus, christians etc (the "etc" are not confirmed) by heart and can give pretty good arguments and points on behalf of Muslims. he is using his abilities to preach Islam.
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While it might be true that ancient Indians helped create many basic structures of Mathematics, the Arabs did not claim they created it. It is probably the belief of some scholars that the Arabs were solely responsible, and that just got to become the widespread opinion.