GEOLOGY
What They are Teaching Us: Leonardo da Vinci (16th century) fathered the science of geology when he noted that fossils found on mountains indicated a watery origin of the earth.
What Is Correct: AI-Biruni (11th century) made precisely this observation and added much to it, including a huge book on geology, hundreds of years before Da Vinci was born. Ibn Sina noted this as well (see pages 100-101). it is probable that Da Vinci first learned of this concept from Latin translations of Islamic books. He added nothing original to their findings.
Science of Chemistry
What they are teaching us Robert Boyle, in the 17th century (CE), originated the science of chemistry.
What is correct: A variety of Muslim chemists, including ar-Razi, al- Jabr, al-Biruni and al-Kindi, performed scientific experiments in chemistry some 700 years prior to Boyle. Durant writes that the Muslims introduced the experimental method to this science. Humboldt regards the Muslims as the founders of chemistry. Excerpted from: Appendix B of The Miracle of Islamic Science by Dr. K. Ajram.
This article was culled from the publications of Deen Communication Limited