Muslim and non- Muslim from across the world flocked to Baghdad to be part of Al-Ma'mun's project "Bait Al-Hekmah" or "House of Wisdom

Firas Alkhateeb
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  1. The word 'algebra' derives from Al-Khawarizmi's book title "al-jabr", meaning "completion"; balancing both sides to find a solution

  2. The Umayyad caliphate stretched from Spain to India, making it the largest empire in the world

  3. Rapid expansion coupled with social stability is proof of Umar's incredible capabilities as a leader

  4. Like the pioneering Muslim scientists, Al Bukhari insisted on an empirical, organized method in the science of fiqh and hadith

  5. In the 10th century, Baghdad instituted a licensing exam that all doctors had to take before practicing as physicians

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