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* ] (1355 or 1356, Nile Delta, Egypt–1418), writer and mathematician * ] (1355 or 1356, Nile Delta, Egypt–1418), writer and mathematician
* ] (1408–1471), astronomer * ] (1408–1471), astronomer
* ] 17th century Astronomer. * ] 17th century astronomer
* ] (1187–1268 CE), cryptographer and poet. * ] (1187–1268), cryptographer and poet
* ] ((1192–1262), biographer and historian. * ] ((1192–1262), biographer and historian
* ] (1085–1138), philosopher, astronomer,physician * ] (1085–1138), philosopher, astronomer,physician
* ] (10th century, Baghdad, Iraq), writer and traveler; member of an embassy of the Caliph of Baghdad to the Volga Bulgars * ] (10th century, Baghdad, Iraq), writer, traveler, member of an embassy of the Caliph of Baghdad to the Volga Bulgars
* ] theologian, ascetic, and hadith traditionist. * ] theologian, ascetic, and hadith traditionist
* ] (1432, Ras al-Khaimah, Oman – 1500, ?), navigator and poet * ] (1432, Ras al-Khaimah, Oman – 1500, ?), navigator and poet
* ] (835, Baghdad – 912, Egypt), ] * ] (835, Baghdad – 912, Egypt), ]
* ] (1178 - 1251 ), mathematician, astronomer and engineer. * ] (1178–1251), mathematician, astronomer and engineer
* ] (835, Baghdad – 912, Egypt) (1233–1160) historian and biographer. * ] (835, Baghdad – 912, Egypt) (1233–1160) historian and biographer
* ] (9th century) astronomer and geographer * ] (9th century) astronomer and geographer
* ] (fl. 1010 AD), physician and ophthalmologist. * ] (fl. 1010), physician and ophthalmologist
* ] (c. 988, Giza, Egypt–1061, Egypt), astronomer and geometer with ] * ] (c. 988, Giza, Egypt–1061, Egypt), astronomer and geometer with ]
* ] (1242 - 1296 in Yemen) astronomer and ruler of yemen. * ] (1242–1296 in Yemen) astronomer and ruler of Yemen
* ] linguists and grammarian * ] linguists and grammarian
* ] (739, Basra, Iraq–831, Basra, Iraq), pioneer of ], ] and ] * ] (739, Basra, Iraq–831, Basra, Iraq), pioneer of ], ] and ]
* ] grammarian * ] grammarian
* ] (1106–1175) historian. * ] (1106–1175) historian
* ] (1946-2016), Nobel laureate in ]. * ] (1946-2016), Nobel laureate in ]
* ] ophthalmologist and physician. * ] ophthalmologist and physician
* ] (b. 1959) * ] (b. 1959)
* ] (c. 850 – c. 930), mathematician * ] (c. 850 – c. 930), mathematician
* ] (874–936 CE), philosopher, Shafi'i scholar and theologian * ] (874–936), philosopher, Shafi'i scholar and theologian
* ] linguist * ] linguist
* ] agriculturist and botanist * ] agriculturist and botanist
* ] (b. 620), physician * ] (b. 620), physician
* ] (1447–1508), religious scholar of ]. * ] (1447–1508), religious scholar of ]


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* ] (d. 1621), philosopher, architect, mathematician, astronomer * ] (d. 1621), philosopher, architect, mathematician, astronomer
* ] (c. 1014–1094), geographer and historian * ] (c. 1014–1094), geographer and historian
* ] (1085 C.E.), botanist and agronomist * ] (1085), botanist and agronomist
* ] (1038, 1075) Arab Christian physician * ] (1038, 1075) Arab Christian physician


== D == == D ==
* ] (1599) physician and pharmacist. * ] (1599) physician and pharmacist
* ] (815–883/4 CE) philosopher And the founder of the Zahiri school of thought. * ] (815–883/4) philosopher And the founder of the Zahiri school of thought
* ] (1344–1405) Zoologist. * ] (1344–1405) zoologist
* ] (837, Basra, Iraq–934, Baghdad, Iraq), ], ], poet, and ] * ] (837, Basra, Iraq–934, Baghdad, Iraq), ], ], poet, and ]
* ] (1312–1359/62 CE), cryptologist * ] (1312–1359/62), cryptologist
* ] (1170-1230), physician * ] (1170–1230), physician
* ] (1256-1327), geographer * ] (1256–1327), geographer
* ] 12th-century writer and economist * ] 12th-century writer and economist


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* ] (897–967), historian and linguist * ] (897–967), historian and linguist
* ] (d 880), scince patron and founder the of ] * ] (d 880), science patron and founder the of ]


== G == == G ==
* ] (1928–1993), geographer * ] (1928–1993), geographer
* ], (d. 1165 CE)12th-century oculist * ], (d. 1165) 12th-century oculist


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* ] islamic scholar * ] islamic scholar
* ] Hadith scholar and theologian * ] Hadith scholar and theologian
* ](803 A.D - 871 A.D) Egyptian historian. * ](803–871) Egyptian historian
* ] 8th century Alchemist. * ] 8th century alchemist
* ] (943, Baghdad, Iraq – 969, ?), writer, geographer, and chronicler * ] (943, Baghdad, Iraq – 969, ?), writer, geographer, and chronicler
* ] (b. 1935, Cairo, Egypt), professor and chair of philosophy at Cairo University * ] (b. 1935, Cairo, Egypt), professor and chair of philosophy at Cairo University
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* ] (b. 1991, Mecca, Saudi Arabia), medical scientist, known for making major contributions to point-of-care medical testing and biotechnology * ] (b. 1991, Mecca, Saudi Arabia), medical scientist, known for making major contributions to point-of-care medical testing and biotechnology
* ] Islamic scholar * ] Islamic scholar
* ] Astronomer and historian. * ] Astronomer and historian
* ] (d. 1174 CE), physician, musician and astrologer * ] (d. 1174), physician, musician and astrologer
* ] (d. 13 AH/634–35), physician * ] (d. 13 AH/634–35), physician
* ] (d. 13 AH/634–35), physician * ] (d. 13 AH/634–35), physician
* ] (12th century), traveler, merchant and sailor * ] (12th century), traveler, merchant and sailor
* ] Twelver Shia theologian * ] Twelver Shia theologian
* ] (d. 819) historian. * ] (d. 819) historian
* ] (d. 835) historian and biographer. * ] (d. 835) historian and biographer
* ] (809 – 873) arab Christian scholar, physician, and a scientist * ] (809 – 873) arab Christian scholar, physician, and a scientist


== I == == I ==
* ] (d. 777 CE), mathematician and astronomer * ] (d. 777), mathematician and astronomer
* ] '''اخوان الصفا وخلان الوفا''' (The Brethren of Purity) (], Iraq), a group of ] Arabic philosophers of the 10th century * ] '''اخوان الصفا وخلان الوفا''' (The Brethren of Purity) (], Iraq), a group of ] Arabic philosophers of the 10th century
* ] (1099, Ceuta, Maghreb – 1166 CE, Sicily), ] and ] * ] (1099, Ceuta, Maghreb – 1166, Sicily), ] and ]
* ] (d. AD 735), earliest known grammarian of the ] * ] (d. 735), earliest known grammarian of the ]
* ] (1286-1348) was an Arab encyclopedist and physician. * ] (1286–1348) was an Arab encyclopedist and physician
* ] (965–1040), physicist and mathematician * ] (965–1040), physicist and mathematician
* ] (fl. c. 1213), astronomer and mathematician * ] (fl. c. 1213), astronomer and mathematician
* ] (1165–1240), Islamic scholar and philosopher * ] (1165–1240), Islamic scholar and philosopher
* ] (136–1206), inventor, engineer, artisan, amathematician. * ] (136–1206), inventor, engineer, artisan, mathematician
* ] (c. 830 – c. 910-1), physician and translator * ] (c. 830 – c. 910/1), physician and translator
* ] theologian * ] theologian
* ] historian and hagiographer. * ] historian and hagiographer




== J == == J ==
* ] (989, Cordoba, Spain – 1079, Jaen, Spain), mathematician and author * ] (989, Cordoba, Spain – 1079, Jaen, Spain), mathematician and author
* ] (821–915), polymath who is considered the father of chemistry; emphasized systematic experimentation, and did much to free alchemy from superstition and turn it into a science * ] (821–915), polymath who is considered the father of chemistry, emphasized systematic experimentation and did much to free alchemy from superstition and turn it into a science
* ] theologian and Alchemist * ] theologian and Alchemist
* ] (10th century, Qairwan, Tunis), influential 10th-century physician and author * ] (10th century, Qairwan, Tunis), influential 10th-century physician and author
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* ] heresiographer, historian, hagiographer and philologist * ] heresiographer, historian, hagiographer and philologist
* ] grammarian and philologist * ] grammarian and philologist
* ] Alchemist and writer. * ] Alchemist and writer
* ] theologian, and spiritual writer. * ] theologian, and spiritual writer
* ] (1145, Valencia, Spain – 1217, Egypt), geographer, traveller and poet, known for his detailed travel journals * ] (1145, Valencia, Spain – 1217, Egypt), geographer, traveller and poet, known for his detailed travel journals
* ] (d. c. 915), Mu'tazili theologian and philosopher * ] (d. c. 915), Mu'tazili theologian and philosopher
* ] (c. 944 – c. 994) physician and pharmacologist. * ] (c. 944 – c. 994) physician and pharmacologist
* ] (11th century), physician * ] (11th century), physician


== K == == K ==
* ] (c. 1300, died 1373) influential Sunni scholar and historian. * ] (c. 1300, died 1373) influential Sunni scholar and historian
* ] (1320, Damascus, Syria – 1380, Damascus, Syria), astronomer who compiled extensive tables for astronomical use * ] (1320, Damascus, Syria – 1380, Damascus, Syria), astronomer who compiled extensive tables for astronomical use
* ] (c. 718, Oman – c. 791), writer and ], compiled the first dictionary of the ], the ''Kitab al-Ayn'' * ] (c. 718, Oman – c. 791), writer and ], compiled the first dictionary of the ], the ''Kitab al-Ayn''
* ] (died 1195), astronomer. * ] (died 1195), astronomer
* ] (951–1029), scholar, philosopher, physician, astrologer, man of letters, and poet. * ] (951–1029), scholar, philosopher, physician, astrologer, man of letters, and poet
* ] (777 A.D–854 A.D) Arab historian. * ] (777–854) Arab historian
* ] (1313–1374) polymath, poet, writer, historian, philosopher, physician * ] (1313–1374) polymath, poet, writer, historian, philosopher, physician
* ] islamic scholar and historian * ] islamic scholar and historian
* ] (c.770 - c.835), astrologer and a student of ]. * ] (c. 770 - c. 835), astrologer and a student of ]
* ] (c. 801, Kufa, Iraq – 873, Bahgdad, Iraq), ], ], ], ] and ] * ] (c. 801, Kufa, Iraq – 873, Bahgdad, Iraq), ], ], ], ] and ]
* ] (1332, Tunis – 1406, Cairo, Egypt) Historian, sociologist, and philosopher. * ] (1332, Tunis – 1406, Cairo, Egypt) Historian, sociologist, and philosopher
* ] (d. 704) an Umayyad prince and alchemist * ] (d. 704) an Umayyad prince and alchemist
* ] (fl. 930 CE), physician * ] (fl. 930), physician


== L == == L ==
* ] (b. 1933) 10th century Andalusian intellectual. * ] (b. 1933) 10th century Andalusian intellectual



== M == == M ==
* ] (b. 1933) * ] (b. 1933)
* ] theologian, and hadith traditionist. * ] theologian, and hadith traditionist
* ] grammarian * ] grammarian
* ] (c.1236) was a medieval Muslim metallurgist, chemist and sociologist * ] (c. 1236) was a medieval Muslim metallurgist, chemist and sociologist
* ], 10th-century female astronomer and maker of astrolabes * ], 10th-century female astronomer and maker of astrolabes
* ] mathematician and grammarian * ] mathematician and grammarian
* ](950–1007) astronomer, chemist, mathematician, economist. * ](950–1007) astronomer, chemist, mathematician, economist
* ] (1256 – c. 1321), mathematician, astronomer, Islamic scholar, Sufi, and astrologer. * ] (1256 – c. 1321), mathematician, astronomer, Islamic scholar, Sufi, and astrologer
* ] (359–1447 CE) mathematician and astronomer. * ] (1359–1447) mathematician and astronomer
* ] ( 896–956), historian, geographer and philosopher, traveled to Spain, Russia, India, ] and China, spent his last years in ] and ] * ] (896–956), historian, geographer and philosopher, traveled to Spain, Russia, India, ] and China, spent his last years in ] and ]
* ] theologian * ] theologian
* ] (973 – 1057, Ma'arra (المعرة) in ]), blind Arab ], poet and writer * ] (973 – 1057, Ma'arra (المعرة) in ]), blind Arab ], poet and writer
* ] (1364–1442) historian. * ] (1364–1442) historian
* ], known in ] as '''Alboacen''' (972, Basra, Iraq–1058, Iraq), judge, diplomat, and author of influential works on governance and ethics * ], known in ] as '''Alboacen''' (972, Basra, Iraq–1058, Iraq), judge, diplomat, and author of influential works on governance and ethics
* ] lexicographer and linguist * ] lexicographer and linguist
* ] (born 7 July 1185), Moroccan historian. * ] (born 7 July 1185), Moroccan historian
* ] (d. 1266) astronomer. * ] (d. 1266) astronomer
* ] grammarian and linguis * ] grammarian and linguis
* ] Islamic scholar * ] Islamic scholar
* ] (946 CE, Jerusalem, Palestine–), medieval Arab ], author of ''Ahsan at-Taqasim fi Ma`rifat il-Aqalim'' (''The Best Divisions for Knowledge of the Regions'') * ] (946, Jerusalem – ?), medieval Arab ], author of ''Ahsan at-Taqasim fi Ma`rifat il-Aqalim'' (''The Best Divisions for Knowledge of the Regions'')
* ] (c.1220 – c.1283 ), Muslim astronomer and mathematician who worked in Damascus * ] (c. 1220 – c. 1283), Muslim astronomer and mathematician who worked in Damascus
* ] (1423 – 1506), astronomer and mathematician * ] (1423–1506), astronomer and mathematician
* ] (died 796 or 806) Muslim philosopher, mathematician and astronomer. * ] (died 796 or 806) Muslim philosopher, mathematician and astronomer
* ] (d,1037) mathematician * ] (d. 1037) mathematician
* ] 11th century mathematician * ] 11th century mathematician
* ] ( 977– 1030), Fatimid historian. * ] (977– 1030), Fatimid historian
* ] (11th century), mathematician * ] (11th century), mathematician
* ] (11th century) Mechanical engineer and inventor * ] (11th century) mechanical engineer and inventor
* ] (1480–1550), geographer * ] (1480–1550), geographer
* ] (1456–1522), qadi and historian. * ] (1456–1522), qadi and historian


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* ] grammarian * ] grammarian
* ] (Alpetragius) (?, Morocco – 1204, Seville, Spain), ] and ]; the ] crater on the Moon is named after him * ] (Alpetragius) (?, Morocco – 1204, Seville, Spain), ] and ]; the ] crater on the Moon is named after him
* ] (1279 – died 1333) historian and encyclopedist. * ] (1279 – died 1333) historian and encyclopedist


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== Q == == Q ==
* ] (died 967), astrologer and mathematician. * ] (died 967), astrologer and mathematician
* ](died 974 CE) the official historian of the Fatimid caliphs. * ] (died 974) the official historian of the Fatimid caliphs
* ] (1083–1149), biographer and historian. * ] (1083–1149), biographer and historian
* ] (1412–1486) mathematician from Al-Andalus specializing in Islamic inheritance jurisprudence. * ] (1412–1486) mathematician from Al-Andalus specializing in Islamic inheritance jurisprudence
* ] islamic scholar * ] Islamic scholar
* ] theologian. * ] theologian
* ] (c. 1071 – 1160) chronicler and historian. * ] (c. 1071 – 1160) chronicler and historian
* ] (826, Harran, Turkey – 902), mathematician, physician, astronomer, and translator * ] (826, Harran, Turkey – 902), mathematician, physician, astronomer, and translator
* ] (1233–1286), muhaddith and faqih. * ] (1233–1286), muhaddith and faqih
* ] (died 8 November 977) Andalusian historian. * ] (died 8 November 977) Andalusian historian
* ] (1233–1286), physician * ] (1233–1286), physician
* ] (1203–1283), physician, astronomer, geographer * ] (1203–1283), physician, astronomer, geographer


== R == == R ==
* ](714—801CE) philosopher and Sufi mystic. * ] (714—801) philosopher and Sufi mystic
* ] alchemist and tile maker. * ] alchemist and tile maker
* ] islamic scholar * ] islamic scholar
* ] theologian and philosopher * ] theologian and philosopher
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* ] (died in 1035), astronomer * ] (died in 1035), astronomer
* ] (1213–1286), geographer * ] (1213–1286), geographer
* ] (1029–1070), astronomer, historian and philosopher. * ] (1029–1070), astronomer, historian and philosopher
* ] (died in 1271), the last philosopher of the ]. * ] (died in 1271), the last philosopher of the ]
* ] 10th century astronomer * ] 10th century astronomer
* ](979-1035) mathematician and astronomer * ] (979–1035) mathematician and astronomer
* ] (1917 – 1952) * ] (1917–1952)
* ] (c. 1068 -1134) astronomer, physician and alchemist * ] (c. 1068–1134) astronomer, physician and alchemist
* ] islamic scholar * ] islamic scholar
* ] (1428 - 1497) hadith scholar and historian. * ] (1428–1497) hadith scholar and historian
* ] (1304, Damascus – 1375, Syria, Damascus), astronomer, mathematician, engineer and inventor, worked at the ] in Damascus, Syria, developed an original astronomical model * ] (1304, Damascus – 1375, Syria, Damascus), astronomer, mathematician, engineer and inventor, worked at the ] in Damascus, Syria, developed an original astronomical model
* ] (784 CE-845 CE) scholar and Arabian biographer. * ] (784–845) scholar and Arabian biographer
* ] Twelver Shia theologian * ] Twelver Shia theologian
* ] father of Muslim international law * ] father of Muslim international law
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== T == == T ==
* ] (?, Suhar, Oman – 1033 CE, Valencia, Spain), ] and author of an encyclopedia of medicine * ] (?, Suhar, Oman – 1033, Valencia, Spain), ] and author of an encyclopedia of medicine
* ] Islamic Scholar * ] Islamic Scholar
* ](d.1328) theologian and logician. * ](d. 1328) theologian and logician
* ](1073–1118), Agronomist, Botanist, Biologist * ](1073–1118), agronomist, botanist, biologist
* ] (1105, Granada, Spain – 1185, Marrakech, Morocco), Andalusian writer, novelist, Islamic philosopher, Islamic theologian, physician, astronomer, vizier, and court official * ] (1105, Granada, Spain – 1185, Marrakech, Morocco), Andalusian writer, novelist, Islamic philosopher, Islamic theologian, physician, astronomer, vizier, and court official
* ], 10th-century physician from ] * ], 10th-century physician from ]
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== W == == W ==
* ] (Yemen, ? – Syria, Damscus, 709), poet, famous for his erotic and romantic poems * ] (Yemen, ? – Syria, Damscus, 709), poet, famous for his erotic and romantic poems
* ] ( 997– 1074), pharmacologist and physician * ] (997– 1074), pharmacologist and physician
* ] (1292-1342), historian * ] (1292–1342), historian
* ] theologian and founder of the Mutazilite school of Islamic thought. * ] theologian and founder of the Mutazilite school of Islamic thought
* ] (1292-1342), Chinese Muslim scholar and Philosopher of arab descent. * ] (1292–1342), Chinese Muslim scholar and Philosopher of arab descent




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== Z == == Z ==
* ] (936, Cordoba, Spain – 1013, Cordoba, Spain), Islam's greatest medieval ], wrote comprehensive medical texts combining Middle-Eastern, Indian and Greco-Roman classical teachings, shaped European surgical procedures until the ], considered the "father of ]", wrote '']'', a thirty-volume collection of ] * ] (936, Cordoba, Spain – 1013, Cordoba, Spain), Islam's greatest medieval ], wrote comprehensive medical texts combining Middle-Eastern, Indian and Greco-Roman classical teachings, shaped European surgical procedures until the ], considered the "father of ]", wrote '']'', a thirty-volume collection of ]
* ] (1028, Spain – 1087, ? CE), ], influential ], and instrument maker, contributed to the famous ] * ] (1028, Spain – 1087, ?), ], influential ], and instrument maker, contributed to the famous ]
* ] islamic scholar and inventor * ] islamic scholar and inventor
* ] 3rd-century neoplatonist and disciple of ]. * ] 3rd-century neoplatonist and disciple of ]
* ] (1091, Seville, Spain – 1161, Seville, Spain), prominent ] of the Medieval Islamic period * ] (1091, Seville, Spain – 1161, Seville, Spain), prominent ] of the Medieval Islamic period
* ] (d. 897/8), geographer * ] (d. 897/8), geographer

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Arab scholars at an Abbasid library in Baghdad. Maqamat of al-Hariri Illustration, 1237.

This is a list of Arab scientists and scholars from the Muslim World and Spain (Al-Andalus) who lived from antiquity up until the beginning of the modern age, consisting primarily of scholars during the Middle Ages. In some cases, their exact ancestry is unclear.

Both the Arabic and Latin names are given. The following Muslim naming articles are not used for indexing:

  • Al - the
  • ibn, bin, banu - son of
  • abu - father of, the one with

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  • Waddah al-Yaman (Yemen, ? – Syria, Damscus, 709), poet, famous for his erotic and romantic poems
  • Ibn al-Wafid (997– 1074), pharmacologist and physician
  • Ibn al-Wardi (1292–1342), historian
  • Wasil ibn Ata theologian and founder of the Mutazilite school of Islamic thought
  • Wang Daiyu (1292–1342), Chinese Muslim scholar and Philosopher of arab descent


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