Abu Abdallah Muhammad Ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi: Heritage and Achievements

Abstract

The article examines the life and scientific achievements of Abu Abdallah Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, an outstanding scientist and mathematician of the 9th century. His homeland of Khwarazm, a vast region of Central Asia, and the cultural traditions of this region are described. The article also notes the difficult time of the conquest of Khwarazm by Arab troops and the destruction of writing and cultural monuments. However, despite this, the article emphasizes that the cultural traditions of Khwarazm were not completely destroyed, and the people began to experience a new upsurge of spiritual life in the 9th century. During this period, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi made a significant contribution to the development of the exact sciences. The article also mentions other scientific and cultural institutions that existed in Central Asia during the Middle Ages, and emphasizes the importance of the scientific heritage of Khwarizmi and its influence on the development of mathematics and science.