Islamic History and Culture

Ibn Rushd also known by his latin name Averroes was born in 1126 during the time or Almoravids. The Almoravids were replaced by the Almohads in 1146.

Zakariyya Razi, popularly known as Al-Razi was a Physician, Alchemist, and Philosopher. Kitab Al Hawi is a comprehensive book of medicine written by Al-Razi.

His real name was Abu hasan Ali ibn Nafi. Zaryab was his nickname. Ziryab was born in Iraq and moved to Spain. He is mostly known as a singer but actually he was a polymath. He had knowledge of astronomy, geography, meteorology, botanics, cosmetics, culinary art, and fashion. He left Baghdad during the time of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mamun and moved to Cordoba. He was a court musician for Abd al-Rahman II of Cordoba.

Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah was the Commander of the Army at the Battle of Yarmuk. The battle was fought between the MuslIms and the Byzantine Empire under Emperor Heraclius. Abu Ubaidah was made commander of the army by Hazrat Umar when he became KHAlifa. Before Abu Ubaidah, duriNg the time of Hazrat Abu Bakar, Hazrat Khalid Bin Walid was the Commander of the Army. Abu Ubaidah is one of the ten Sahaba promised Jannah by the Prophet, the Ashra Mubashareen Bil Jannah.