Topic: muhammad ibn musa al-khwarizmi

Al-Khwarizmi: The Mind Behind the Method

Al-Khwarizmi, a 9th-century scholar from Baghdad’s House of Wisdom, revolutionized mathematics with his work on algebra and Hindu-Arabic numerals. His Latinized name, Algoritmi, gave rise to the word “algorithm”—a concept now central to digital life. This profile explores his lasting impact...