This bibliography is a revised, enlarged and updated version of the bibliography on Islamic mathematics by Richard Lorch on pp. 65-86 of Joseph W. Dauben’s The History of Mathematics from Antiquity to the Present: A Selective Bibliography, New York and London: Garland, 1985. DownloadRead More

This project will provide a summary of the transmission of Greek mathematics through the Islamic world, the resulting development of algebra by Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, and the applications of Islamic algebra in modern mathematics through the formulation of the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. In addition to this, I will attempt to address several cultural...Read More

“The early history of the mind of men with regard to mathematics leads us to point out our own errors; and in this respect it is well to pay attention to the history of mathematics.” A De Morgan [17]. Learning the history of mathematics is crucial to fully understanding the world of mathematics today. This...Read More

The Qur’an, the sacred book of Islam, praised medicine as an art close to God. Astronomy and astrology were believed to be a pathway to discover God’s will. … Click here to read more.Read More