JABIR IBN HAIYAN, THE FATHER OF CHEMISTRY

Jabir Ibn Haiyan, the chemist Geber of the Middle Ages, is commonly known as the father of chemistry. Abu Musa Jabir Ibn Hayyan sometimes called al-Harrani and al-Sufi. The accurate date of his birth is the matter of debate, he practiced medicine and alchemy in Kufa around 776 C.E and he died in 803 C.E.

Jabir's main contribution was in the field of chemistry. He originated experimental investigation into alchemy, which rapidly improved its character into modern chemistry. His contribution of fundamental importance to chemistry includes betterment of scientific methods such as crystallization, distillation, calcination, sublimation and evaporation and the establishment of various instruments.

Mentors Linguist: Retainable, Evolutionary and Sustainable Teaching

Mentors Linguists; as the name suggests is a centre of mentorship, training and teaching of language. Most modern in thought and technique; Mentors Linguists have been catering to the need of offering a methodology of teaching which is retainable, evolutionary and sustainable. Now the question arises how can teaching be retainable, evolutionary and sustainable?

IBN AL-HAYTHAM

Who came up with the modern scientific method? You may answer: Isaac Newton, right? But delve a little deeper into history, and you shall stand corrected. Let us present to you one of the most eminent and inventive mathematicians in the early tradition of Arabic-Islamic science: Abū ʿAlī al-Ḥasan ibn al-Ḥasan ibn al-Ḥaytham, also known as Alhazen or Alhacen in the West.


Born in Basra in 965 AD, he lived in Cairo, Egypt until his death at 74. He got educated in Basra which was a centre of learning in the world at the time.

Introducing: Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406 AD)

The Muslims have a rich heritage of education, culture and language. It will benefit the world at large to get acquainted with some towering personalities from their history. These extraordinary scientists, scholars, poets and philosophers carved a niche for themselves in research and innovation that became the basis of some of the theories and concepts we take for granted in the modern world today.

One of these great people was Ibne Khaldun (Abū Zayd ‘Abd ar-Raḥmān ibn Muḥammad ibn Khaldūn al-Ḥaḍramī). He is best known for his book, the Muqaddimah. His father name was Muhammad Bin Khaldun. He was born in Tunisia in 1332 and died in 1406. He worked on many social sciences and emphasized the importance of empirical facts. He held close to his heart the importance of tribal solidarity as one of the greatest drivers for change. He wrote many books like Gist of the Compendium on the Principles of Religion, A. Guide For Those Who Try to Clarify Problems, The Muqaddimah, Autobiography and many more.