Muslim scientists have played a great role in the development of biological science. They began the experiments and observations from the first Century of Hijra. Following are some details about the important Muslim scientists, who made significant contributions towards the development of biology.
Jabir Bin Hayan (722-817 A.D): He was born in Iran and worked in the field of chemistry but also wrote a number of books on plants and animals. "Al-Nabatiat" and "Al-Haywan", are his two famous books on plants and animals.
Abdul Malik Asmai (741-828 A.D): He was a great zoologist and wrote many books on animals like “AlKheil” on the horse, “Al-Ibil” on camels, “Al-Shat” on sheep, “Al-Wahoosh” on wild animals, and “Khalqul Insan” on the different parts of the human body and their functions.
Bu Ali Sina (980-1037 A.D): He was the greatest of all the Muslim scientists and is considered the founder of medicine, named Avicenna in the West. He identified many diseases like tuberculosis, meningitis, and other inflammations. He also worked in the field of mathematics, astronomy, physics, paleontology, and music, and wrote famous books like “Al-Qanoon”
