The fate of Muslim scientists at the hands of Muslims is not known to the public.
Today it is proudly said that he was our Muslim scientist.
Here is a brief history of four of these scientists.
Al-Kindi Yaqoob
He was an expert in philosophy, physics, mathematics,
medicine, music, chemistry and astronomy. When the caliph, who was opposed to Al-Kindi's
thought, came to power, Al-Kindi's library was confiscated and he was publicly
flogged at the age of sixty to please the mullah. Al-Kandi screamed in pain at
every whip and the spectators laughed.
Ibn Rushd
Ibn Rushd, a well-known Andalusian scholar who played a key
role in the European Renaissance, was burned at the stake. According to a
tradition, he was tied to the pillar of the mosque and the worshipers spat in
his face. This great scholar spent the last days of his life in a state of
humiliation and anonymity.
Ibn-e-Sina
Ibn Sina, the founder of modern medicine, was also declared
a heretic and an apostate. Various rulers followed him and he hid to save his
life. He wrote his book, which was taught for six hundred years in the
universities of the East and the West, Law in Medicine, in hiding.
Zakaria Al-Razi
The great philosopher, chemist, astronomer and physician Zakaria
Al-Razi was declared a liar, atheist and infidel. The ruler of the time ordered
that Razi's book be struck on his head until either the book was torn or Razi's
head was torn. In this way, Razi became blind due to repeated head-scratching
of books and could never see till death.
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