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Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen): Vision, Evidence, and the Architecture of Light

September 16, 2025

Painting of Ibn al-Haytham, a renowned Arab scholar, at his desk, studying geometric shapes with instruments.

Ibn al-Haytham, an 11th-century scholar from Basra, transformed the study of optics through experimentation and critical inquiry. His Book of…