Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
What does Al-Biruni refer to?
- A. A theologian and philosopher renowned for his influential work 'Ihya Ulum al-Din' (The Revival of the Religious Sciences)
- B. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy, mathematics, and geography, including an early estimate of the Earth's radius ✓
- C. The founding scholar of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, regarded as a father of Islamic legal theory
- D. A philosopher known as the 'Second Teacher' for his extensive commentaries on Aristotle, after Aristotle himself as the 'First Teacher'
Correct answer
B. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy, mathematics, and geography, including an early estimate of the Earth's radius
Explanation
'Al-Biruni' refers to a polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy, mathematics, and geography, including an early estimate of the Earth's radius.