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    The House of Wisdom

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    translate the ancient texts from Greece and India‚ and then to further advance Arab sciences. Al-Mamun established the House of Wisdom in hopes that it would bring prosperity to the Muslim empire. In 833 Al-Mamun died and his son Abu Ishaq al-Mutasim ibn Harun became Caliph‚ he strongly supported the House of Wisdom‚ which remained in Baghdad after al-Mutasim moved the capital to Samarra in 836. Al-Mutasim’s son then ruled‚ and the House of Wisdom continued to flourish under his rule as well. When

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    Abu Ja’far Al-Khwarizmi

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    Abu Ja’far Al-Khwarizmi Abu Ja’far Al-Khwarizmi was a Muslim mathematician in the late 8th century. His full name is Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi. He heavily influenced our math today‚ and he developed a base for math today. (“Periodic”). Al-Khwarizmi was a very intelligent mathematician who wrote a book on algebra and geometry which influences today’s world of mathematics. There is very little known about Al-Khwarizmi’s early life (MacTutor). He was born in 780 AD‚ and died in 850

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    Summer Vacation

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    al-Khwārizmī‚ in full Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī   (born c. 780‚ Baghdad‚ Iraq—died c. 850)‚  )‚ Muslim mathematician and astronomer whose major works introduced Hindu-Arabic numerals and the concepts of algebra into European mathematics. Latinized versions of his name and of his most famous book title live on in the terms algorithm and algebra. Images Al-Khwārizmī lived in Baghdad‚ where he worked at the “House of Wisdom” (Dār al-Ḥikma) under the caliphate of al-Maʾmūn. (The House

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    Business Etiquette in Saudi Arabia Introduction Saudi Arabia is a monarchy in southwestern Asia‚ and occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula. It is essential for people doing business in the Kingdom to understand Saudi etiquette and the personal manner in which they conduct business. Preparation‚ and some basic knowledge of Saudi Arabian business etiquette‚ can make the difference between successful deal and failed negotiation. To do business in Saudi Arabia‚ three main factors need to be considered:

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    Khalid Bin Walid

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    Introduction 1. Abu Solaiman Khalid Ibne Walid Al Makzumi shortly Khalid Bin Walid is one of the famous generals of all times. In the glorious history of Islam in particular‚ he holds a predominant position. Born in the year 583 AD in the Banu Makhzum branch of the Quraish‚ Khalid grew amidst marked affluence. His gifted character‚ notable family background‚ early military training and the contemporary scenario made him look a leader in the making even in his early age. 2. He eventually became

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    SOP in IT

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    Personal Statement Teaching is a very competitive and challenging area. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is facing skilled shortages in the teaching fields. It has increasingly become a big problem in the past few years. The skilled shortage problem has pushed my government to provide more than 12‚000 scholarships last year for students who are seeking international education globally. Fortunately‚ I am one of them whose dream is about to come true. I have earned my bachelor degree in English Language

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    Saudi Arabia

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    Have you ever asked what is the country that has the largest religious tourism? Imagine thousands of people are going to the same place and moving around one place. The most amazing thing that you will notice is seeing all of them are doing the same thing‚ such as praying and reading the holy book Quraan. Makkah and Madinah‚ which are the two holy cities for all Muslims are located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This country ‚which has a strategic location between Asia and Africa‚ is the largest

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    Princess

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    Chapters 1-2 Summary and Analysis Sultana was the daughter of a prince of Saudi Arabia. Sultana’s father was the son of Abdul Aziz‚ the first king of Saudi Arabia and the brother of the current king. Sultana grew up in the palace belonging to her father and lived in by her ten siblings and her mother‚ the prince’s first of four wives. Sultana‚ who was not allowed by Saudi culture to write a book of her own‚ told her story to the author of this book who presented it to readers in the first person

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    clinical overview of Irritable Bowel Syndrome help to better understand the dynamics of the disorders and how they correlate to one another. A History of Psychosomatic Disorder In the medieval times‚ Persian Muslim psychologist and physicians Ahmend ibn Sahl al-Balkhi and Haly Abbas developed an understanding of illness that concentrated on the mind and body correlation to illness. At the beginning of the 20th century Franz Alexander actively engaged in studies based on the association between the

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    Math

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    under the title ‘’Algoritmi de numero Indorum’’. This title means “Algoritmi on the numbers of the Indians”‚ where “Algoritmi” was the translator’s Latinization of Al-Khwarizmi’s name The word algebra came when a man named Abū ʿAbdallāh Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī‚ the “father” of Algebra‚ wrote a book called “Kitab al-jabr wa al-muqabalah”.  This roughly translates to “Rules of Reintegration and Reduction”.  This work was specifically covering the branch of mathematics we now know as Algebra

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