Alhazen Ibn al-Haytham‚ born 965ce – 1039ce an Arab /Persian scientist and polymath‚ also significant contributions to the principals of optics‚ as well as to physics‚ anatomy‚ astronomy‚ engineering‚ mathematics‚ medicine‚ ophthalmology‚ philosophy‚ psychology‚ visual perception‚ and to science in general with his early application of the scientific method. After being ordered by Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah‚ the sixth ruler of the Fatimid Caliphate‚ to carry out this operation‚ he quickly perceived the
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Florida Senator Marco Rubio admits he finds the State Department’s response to the attacks on the diplomats in Cuba “ridiculous‚” in an interview that took place on Sunday‚ October 1st‚ with CBS correspondent John Dickerson. During the interview‚ Rubio explains that there is “…very little that happens in Havana that the Cuban government does not know about‚ especially Americans working for the State department.” According to the New York Times‚ the attack that Rubio refers to is when approximately
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Ibn Rushd (1126-1198 AD) was known for his commentaries on Aristotle’s work. He believed religion is different to the knowledge in philosophy‚ and they have different mediums of reaching the truth. Ibn Rushd played a vital role in popularizing neo-Platonic views in the Islamic world (Leaman 1980‚ 179). Ibn Rushd argues that “philosophy can show how the revealed truth of Islam can be seen as demonstratively valid” (Leaman 1980‚ 181). Ibn Rushd developed philosophical
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Even though‚ both Al-Athir and Polo are describing the same matter‚ the way they see Tatars is quite different. Both authors came from a rapidly different background and it can be seen in the way they are approaching Tatars and describing their way of living. Muslim scholar‚ Al-Athir see Mongols as a threat. For Al-Athir Tatars are «…the greatest catastrophe and the most dire calamity…» Therefore‚ Al-Athir does not take into considerations any possible good sides of the Tatars. For example‚
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2013 | Leadership | | Cohort Five Mohamed Abd El-Aziz El-behery | [Khalid ibn Al waleed] | I am the pillar of Islam! ‚ I am the Companion of the Prophet! ‚ I am the noble warrior‚ I’m Khalid bin Al Waleed! | Under supervision of Professor doctor: Ali Mosalam Abstract "What an excellent slave of Allah: Khalid Ibn al-Walled‚ one of the swords of Allah‚ unleashed against the unbelievers!" [Prophet Muhammad (BPUH)]‚ those great words were said by the prophet regarding
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Witnessing Chestertons Polo in the Park To think of London without Polo is like body without soul‚ they go hand in hand that’s how the locals and the tourists see it. Polo is a popular spectator sport of the Britain. Though the sport originated from Persia before Christ period still the Londoners cannot get their heart off this sport. The game is between two teams one of them plays in defence and the other team in action played by players perched atop horses. They use mallets to guide the ball to
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The San Marco bowl is a Byzantine vessel made of purple and red glass embellished with bright polychrome and enamel paint. It is seventeen centimeters high and deep‚ and 33 centimeters wide. The bowl became the property of the Treasury of San Marco after the Fourth Crusade from the Venetian booty of Constantinople and is one of the most prized glass objects of the Byzantine period (The MET). Although despite its significance to Byzantine fine art‚ the bowl’s origins‚ significance‚ and date of creation
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Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) was known for his great knowledge and wisdom. He often expressed his thoughts in words conspicuous for their wisdom. A number of his sayings have come down to us‚ and these show the depths and dimensions of his thoughts and expressions. “Go easy on yourself‚ for the outcome of all affairs is determined by God’s decree. If something is meant to go elsewhere‚ it will never come your way‚ but if it is yours by destiny‚ from you it cannot flee.” Throughout history there
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Map Key: A) Convent of San Marco B) Galleria Degli Uffizi C) Florence Cathedral D) Palazzo Rucellai Convent of San Marco (Exterior) Architect: Michelozzo Covent of San Marco (Interior) Resurrection of Christ and Women at Tomb‚ Fra Angelico (1440-1441) It is discovered that the stone has been rolled away‚ as Mary and Mary Magdalene come towards the tomb Jesus is not here‚ he has been crucified and we should seek for him The angel says to tell his disciples and Peter that he has gone before
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In my family‚ we spend time together. On the weekends‚ we go out and see our journey in the San Marco River and our surroundings. On this journey‚ my family and I go and have fun over the weekend at the San Marcos River. First‚ we spend a one hour to get there; we get there around 6:00 in the morning. We start to set up everything that we bring from home. When we finish‚ we take a five to ten-minute break before we go the river and have fun‚ and then we eat something fast like potato chips. Then
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