Al biruni was a versatile scholar and scientist who had equal facility in physics, metaphysics, mathematics, geography and history. In the advancement of all aspects of astronomy and geography, stands out the dominating figure of abu raihan muhammad ibniahmad al biruni 9731048ad who was one of the very greatest scientists of islam. Albirunis eclipse data were used by richard dunthorne in 1749 to help determine the acceleration of the moon, and his observational data have entered the larger astronomical historical record, still used today in geophysics and astronomy. In discussing speculation by other muslim writers on the possible motion of the earth, biruni acknowledged that he could neither prove nor disprove it, but commented favourably on the idea that the earth rotates. Abulraihan albiruni was a persian polymath born in 973 ad. Beliau pernah menulis buku tentang bahasa, falsafah dan agama india ketika menemani mahmud ke kempen. Muslim scholar discovered america 500 years before columbus. Beliau dilahirkan pada tahun 362 h 973 m dibirun, ibu negara khawarizm atau lebih dikenali sebagai turkistan. On this in 1048, persian scholar, mathematician, astronomer, historian, and geographer, abu rayhan albiruni died. Albiruni 9731048 albiruni, born abulrayhan muhammad ibn ahmad albiruni, an outstanding eleventhcentury astrologer whose writings compiled the astrological teachings of several cultures. Albiruni, a universal genius in central asia a thousand years ago. Tarikhulhind of abu rihan al biruni internet archive.
Al biruni was born near kath and the town were he was born is today called biruni after the great scholar. This biography of albiruni provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works and timeline. Albiruni wrote an encyclopedic work on india called ta. The two major cities in this region were kath and jurjaniyya. He studied arabic, islamic law, and several branches of knowledge. Abu raihan muhammad albiruni was born in khwarizm now karakalpakskaya in present uzbekistan in 973 c. His teacher in astronomy and mathematics was the eminent abu nasr mansur, a member of the family then. Albirunis india history and general studiesalbirunis india author. Abu alrayhan muhammad ibn ahmad albiruni september 973 december 1048, known as albiruni in english, was a persian muslim scholar and polymath from the khwarezm region. Scholars and artists from all over southwest asia gathered at mahmuds court.
Albiruni was a versatile scholar and scientist who had equal facility in physics, metaphysics, mathematics, geography and history. Abu rayhan al biruni was born in khwarazm, a region adjoining the aral sea now known as karakalpakstan. He served more than six different princes, all of whom were known for their bellicose activities and a. Allama abu rehan al baroni was a great historian, astrologist, and scholar. He visited the subcontinent during the ghazvanid dynasty. Media in category abu rayhan albiruni the following 25 files are in this category, out of 25 total. Biruni was a versatile scholar and scientist who had equal facility in physics, metaphysics, mathematics, geography and history. Once he wrote, i do not scorn to accept truth from whatever source i can find.
Alberuni on india revisiting abu rayhan albiruni and his. Al biruni 9731048 al biruni, born abu lrayhan muhammad ibn ahmad al biruni, an outstanding eleventhcentury astrologer whose writings compiled the astrological teachings of several cultures. Al biruni was a versatile scholar and scientist who had equal facility in physics, metaphysics. The prince and ruler of khwarizm professed ardent zeal for science and arts, and encouraged. Albiruni was born in uzbek, a country until recently a part of the former soviet union, located just north of iran and afghanistan. Abu raihan muhammad al biruni was born in khwarizm now karakalpakskaya in present uzbekistan in 973 c. The book al biruni urdu is about the famous historian al baroni.
He calculated the height of the mountain by going to two points at sea level with a known distance apart and then. The science of albiruni article pdf available in international journal of sciences 212. Abu raihan mohammad ibn ahmad al biruni was one of the wellknown figures associated with the court of king mahmood ghaznawi, who was one of the famous muslim kings of the 11th century c. Gurunya yang terawal ialah abu nasr mansur ibn alt ibn iraqin yang juga merupakan seorang pakar ilmu matematika dan alam. A great muslim scientist, philosopher and historian 973 1050 ad. A great muslim scientist, philosopher and historian 973 1050 ad riaz ahmad abu raihan muhammad bin ahmad, albiruni was born in the suburb of kath, capital of khwarizmi the region of the amu darya delta kingdom, in the territory of modern khiva, on 4 september 973 ad. Albiruni is one of the most important muslim authorities on the history of religion. Albiruni lived during a period of unusual political turmoil in the eastern islamic world. Allama abu rehan al bairooni was a great scholar of islam and a prominent historian.
The library is named after the scholar abu al rayhan al biruni who mastered philosophy, physics, chemistry, astronomy, history, mathematics and other subjects. New building of al biruni library opens oman observer. Who was the first to make experiments related to astronomy. Born in the city of kheva near ural then was a part of iran in 973 a. Abu raihan muhammad ibn albiruni merupakan dokter,astronom,matematikawan,ahli fisika, ahli geografi, dan sejarahwan. Abu rayhan albiruni was born in khwarazm, a region adjoining the aral sea now known as karakalpakstan. Born in around 973 in the central asian region of chorasmia, al biruni became an itinerant scholar of immense learning, a master of mathematics, medicine, astronomy and many languages. Abu arrayhan muhammad ibn ahmad albiruni 2691 words bartleby. It was the first authoritative document about the history of indian.
Albiruni was born near kath in khwarizm now a part of uzbekistan on sept. Al biruni wrote more than 150 books on mathematics, history, chemistry, astronomy, chronologist, natural science and geography etc. Abu raihan mohammad ibn ahmad albiruni was one of the wellknown figures associated with the court of king mahmood ghaznawi, who was one of the famous muslim kings of the 11th century c. Shamsi, abu alraihan muhammad ibn ahmad albayruni 362973.
Abu raihan al biruni science religion and belief scribd. Allama abu rehan albaroni was a great historian, astrologist, and scholar. Instead, he decided to document the more civilian and scholarly areas of hindu life such as. Allana, abu raihan muhammad ibn al biruni, in al biruni commemorative volume 1979, karachi.
Abu raihan albiruni seorang ahli matematik, astronomi, ahli fizik, cendekiawan, penulis ensiklopedia, ahli falsafah, ahli astrologi, pengembara, pakar sejarah, ahli farmasi dan guru. Al biruni urdu by muhammad hassan burni pdf readingpk. He accompanied mahmud in his conquests to south asia. Abu rayhan biruni al biruni the great persian scientist. The real answer is abu raihan mohammed ibn ahmad al biruni. This made him a strong promoter of this science in the islamic world. The offered writing is an urdu version of the arabic text. Abu said al sijzi, a contemporary of biruni, suggested the possible heliocentric movement of the earth around the sun, which biruni did not reject. Arab scholar abu rayhan albiruni born history channel on. Abu raihan muhammad bin ahmad, albiruni was born in. Central asian muslim scholar abu raihan albiruni hypothesized the existence of the americas in the early eleventh century. Jun 11, 2015 al biruni 9731048 albiruni was a versatile scholar and scientist who had equal facility in physics, metaphysics, mathematics, geography and history.
Abu alrayhan muhammad ibn ahmad albiruni born 45 september 973 in kath, khwarezm, died december 1048 in ghazni known as alberonius in latin and albiruni in english, was a persiankhwarezmian muslim scholar and polymath from the khwarezm region. Allana, abu raihan muhammad ibn albiruni, in albiruni commemorative volume 1979. Abu rayhan muhammed ibnu ahmad al biruni terlahir menjelang terbit fajar pada 4 september 973 m di kath kiva sekarang. He came to india and wrote an excellent history book kitab ul hind.
An english language edition with notes and indices by dr. World bulletin news desk amid the growing wave of pessimism regarding the so called official story that has for centuries attempted to convince the world that spanish explorer christopher columbus was the first person to discover. Abu raihan albiruni atau disebut juga dengan nama al biruni merupakan matematikawan persia, astronom, fisikawan, sarjana, penulis ensiklopedia, filsuf, pengembara, sejarawan, ahli farmasi dan guru, yang banyak menyumbang kepada bidang matematika, filsafat, obatobatan. Born i slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Abu rayhan muhammed ibnu ahmad albiruni terlahir menjelang terbit fajar pada 4 september 973 m di kath kiva sekarang. Sumbangan dalam bidang sejarah pengasas philosophy sejarah melalui. Abu raihan al biruni 15 september 973 disember 1048 merupakan seorang ahli matematik, astronomi, ahli fizik, cendekiawan, penulis ensiklopedia, ahli. I hope you like to read the book al biruni urdu pdf and share it. He passed his youth on the banks is of the river oxus in the city of khwarizm khiva situated in the republic of uzbaikistan. Abu alrayhan muhammad ibn ahmad albiruni was born in 2nd of dzulhijjah 362 a. During his travels in india, he not only taught greek science, but in exchange he became acquainted with indian science. Jun 05, 2012 alberuniabu raihan mohammad ibn ahmad biruni 973 ad1048 adborn in khwarism uzbekistan died in ghazni afghanistan he was in the court of sultan ma slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Abu raihan mohammad ibn ahmad al biruni was one of the wellknown figures associated with the court of king. Abu rayhan muhammad bin ahmad al biruni lahir pada 3. Sebuah kota di sekitar wilayah aliran sungai oxus, khwarizm uzbekistan. Albiruni wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. Abu raihan albiruni, ahli geologi dan astronomi pencetus teori bumi itu bulat.
Albiruni was born near kath and the town were he was born is today called biruni after the great scholar. Karya agungnya ialah rasall albiruni, sebuah ensiklopedia astronomi dan. Oct 01, 2016 abu alrayhan muhammad ibn ahmad albiruni september 973 december 1048, known as albiruni in english, was a persian muslim scholar and polymath from the khwarezm region. Al biruni was born in uzbek, a country until recently a part of the former soviet union, located just north of iran and afghanistan. Abu raihan al biruni 973 1048 is considered one of the intellectual giants of.
Born about five centuries before the renaissance, he proved to be one of the best scientists of all times. Melvyn bragg and his guests discuss the central asian polymath al biruni and his eleventhcentury book the india. Upon his return from india, al biruni wrote a book whereby he discusses various theorems pertaining to astronomy, trigonometry, and lunar, solar and planetary motions. Biruni was a versatile scholar and scientist who had equal facility. He traveled to india and authored his masterpiece kitab ul hind, which contains much information about indian society. Born abu alrayhan muhammad ibn ahmad albiruni in khwarezm, an oasis south of the aral sea in western central asia, in the year 973, albiruni received extensive training in an array of stud. Born in around 973 in the central asian region of chorasmia, albiruni became an itinerant scholar of immense learning, a master of mathematics, medicine, astronomy and many languages. Abu rayhan al biruni was born 5th september 973 ad in khwarizmi. Kitab ul hind urdu by abu rehan al bairooni pdf the library pk. Al muhammad ibn ahmad albiruni, hikayat tariq ahl alhind alburhan ala masala min kitab arshimidis gas v, 382 no. Salah seorang ilmuwan tersebut ialah al biruni atau nama asalnya abu alraihan muhammad ibn ahmad albiruni. His contributions to mathematics, geography, astronomy, and physics are most well known. Al biruni was a pioneer in the study of comparative religion.
Biruni 973 1048 developed a new method using trigonometric calculations to compute earths radius and circumference based on the angle between the horizontal line and true horizon from a mountain top with known height. Melvyn bragg and his guests discuss the central asian polymath albiruni and his eleventhcentury book the india. Some historians have called the period of his activity as the age of al biruni. Hh sayyid haitham unveiled the commemorative plaque to mark the opening of the building, then they toured the archives hall, reading room, photography and copying room, laboratory and.
A manual of instruction in astrology, well over half of the book is taken up with. Abu raihan albiruni 9731048 var ein persisk matematikar, astronom og kulturhistorikar. Al biruni, chronology of the ancient nations the work known in english as chronology of the ancient nations was written in arabic by the famous astronomer and polymath abu rayhan albiruni or albayruni in the year. Sparavigna the science of albiruni dec 20 3 figure 1 albirunis method to measure the radius of the earth, from ref. Al biruni urdu by muhammad hassan burni pdf the library pk. Nama al biruni sendiri berarti asing, yang dinisbahkan kepada wilayah tempat tanah kelahirannya, yakni turkmenistan. The book al biruni urdu is about the famous historian albaroni. Most people would say galileo, ptolemy, or some scientist from the renaissance. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. He was a great muslim scientist, scholar and polymath. Ghulam rabbani aziz, al biruni and his academic conquests, in al biruni. Allana, abu raihan muhammad ibn al biruni, in al biruni commemorative volume 1979. Abu raihan albiruni, ahli geologi dan astronomi pencetus.
Al biruni s chronology of ancient nations attempted to accurately establish the length of various historical eras. An account of the religion, philosophy, literature, geography, chronology, astronomy, customs, laws, and astrology of india about 1030ad. Abu rehan al beroni was a great muslim scholar, philosopher, anthropologist, mathematician, and historian. Kala itu, wilayah ini memang dikhususkan menjadi pemukiman bagi orangorang asing. Sparavigna the science of albiruni dec 20 3 figure 1 albiruni s method to measure the radius of the earth, from ref. Abu raihan mohammad ibn ahmad biruni was one of the wellknown figures associated with the court of king mahmoud ghaznavid, who was one of the famous muslim kings of the 11th century a. Albiruni and the mathematical geography archive ouverte hal.
The book of instruction on the elements of the art of astrology by albiruni. In his books he also discusses the fact that the earth rotates on its own axis and he provides the correct latitudes and longtitudes of a couple of places abu 2014. Biruni is one of the most important muslim authorities on the history of religion. Muhammed ibn ahmed abu raiham al biruni in persana. Arabic edition with commentary by ahmed said al dimirdash, abu rayhan al biruni, istikhraj al awtar fi l daira, cairo 1965, based on istanbul and bankipore ms. May 26, 2011 abu rayhan beruni or alberonius latin was a persian scholar and polymath of the 11th century. Abu raihan albiruni 15 september 973 disember 1048 merupakan seorang ahli matematik, astronomi, ahli fizik, cendekiawan, penulis ensiklopedia, ahli falsafah, ahli astrologi, pengembara, pakar sejarah, ahli farmasi dan guru yang banyak menyumbang kepada bidang matematik, falsafah, perubatan dan sains dari persia. It was an an extensive encyclopedia on astronomy, geography, and engineering, named after masud, son of mahmud of ghazni, to whom he dedicated the book astronomy edit file.
Scan because of the disorganized state of the bankipore manuscript, the edition of dimirdash is a combination of three texts. Al bairooni wrote a book with the title of kitab ul hind. Al biruni died in th december 1048 in ghazni, afghanistan. Abu l raihan al biruni introduction at the end of the tenth century, the sultam mahmud of ghazana r. Albiruni, muslim astronomer, mathematician, ethnographist, anthropologist, historian, and geographer. In the advancement of all aspects of astronomy and geography, stands out the dominating figure of abu raihan muhammad ibniahmad albiruni 9731048ad who was one of the very greatest scientists of islam. His knowledge of several languages helped him in understanding the available work and bring together a fresh and original. Biruni was born and grew up in the region south of the aral sea, known in ancient and. Born in khwarazm formerly northwestern iran at the time under the iranian samanids presently in khiva uzbekistan near ural in 973 a.