Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi
780 – 850 · UZ, IQ
Biography
Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (780–850) was an astronomer or scientist associated with Central Asia, Iraq. Produced influential astronomical tables and mathematical methods transmitted across the Islamic world and Europe. In this library, the biography is linked to Astronomical tables and zijes, Islamic Golden Age astronomy so the historical contribution can be read beside the modern scientific concepts it influenced.
Contributions
Produced influential astronomical tables and mathematical methods transmitted across the Islamic world and Europe.
Legacy & impact
The legacy of Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi remains visible in modern work on Astronomical tables and zijes, Islamic Golden Age astronomy and in the broader shift toward quantitative, testable astronomy.
Key works & discoveries
- Zij al-Sindhind (9th century)
Zij al-Sindhind (9th century).