Al-Biruni
Iranian scholar and polymath
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Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni, known as al-Biruni, was a Khwarazmian Iranian scholar and polymath during the Islamic Golden Age. He has been called variously the "founder of Indology", "Father of Comparative Religion", "Father of modern... Wikipedia
Born: September 4, 973 AD, Beruniy, Uzbekistan
Died: December 13, 1048 (age 75 years), Ghazni, Afghanistan
Influenced by: al-Battani, Abu Nasr Mansur, Abu al-Wafa' al-Buzjani, and more
Parents: Abu-Jafar Ahmad Ibn Ali Andijani and Mehraneh
Full name: Abu Rayhan al-Biruni
Nationality: Iranian
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Al-Biruni was well versed in physics, mathematics, astronomy, and natural sciences, and also distinguished himself as a historian, chronologist, and linguist.
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The Book of Instruction in the Elements of the Art of Astrology is a classic work on astrology written by the renowned Persian scholar, Al-Biruni.
Apr 12, 2024 · was a Muslim astronomer, mathematician, ethnographist, anthropologist, historian, and geographer. Al-Bīrūnī lived during a period of unusual ...
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Apr 3, 2006 · Book of Instructions in the Elements of the Art of Astrology (Paperback). By Al Biruni, Biruni Al Biruni, David R. Roell (Editor). $12.95.
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Al-Biruni was an astrologer and a scholar. Living in the Middle East, he was able to interact with both Hindus and Arabs. Translated into English, this book is ...
Instead Al-Biruni presents astrology, the science of astral influences, as a logical and necessary part of Islamic philosophy and science. Here is a selection ...
Al-Biruni stated that astrological questions and the significance of the Zodiac signs were treated in different ways depending on regions. However, regardless ...
The book also examines Indian astronomy, astrology and the calendar. Al-Biruni studied Indian literature in the original, translating several Sanskrit texts ...
He also wrote few works on astronomy and astrology. In those works he has explained some astrological events through scientific approach in a such peculiar ...
It was a popular technique amongst Arabic astrologers and became closely associated with them. Al-Biruni lists over 150 parts or 'lots' and complains, "it is ...