Banu musa biography books
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BANŪ MŪSĀ
BANŪ MŪSĀ, the name applied to three brothers, ʿAbbasid astronomers whose father was Mūsā b. Šāker, said to have been a robber in his youth in Khorasan and who became an astronomer (monajjem) and companion of the caliph al-Maʾmūn while the latter was still in Marv, before becoming caliph in 198/813. When Mūsā died he left his three sons, Moḥammad, Aḥmad, and Ḥasan, in the care of al-Maʾmūn, who in turn entrusted them to Esḥāq b. Ebrāhīm Mosaʿbī. They were trained bygd Yaḥyā b. Abī Manṣūr in the Academy of Science (bayt al-ḥekma) in Baghdad, where they seem to have spent the rest of their lives. In connection with their interests in the exact sciences, however, they sent scholars to Byzantium to seek out Greek scientific manuscripts and worked closely with several of the translators from Greek into Arabic, notably Ṯābet b. Qorrā and Ḥonayn b. Esḥāq. Moḥammad, in fact, is said to have discovered Ṯābet, who was then a money-changer in Ḥarrān, on his way back from
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Banu Musa: Meet the 9th-century orphaned Muslim brothers who reinvented mechanics
Ninth-century Baghdad hailed three orphaned brothers as magicians. However, the secret to their fame was not magic but rather their impressive understanding of mechanics.
The three brothers — Mohammed, the eldest; Ahmed, the second youngest; and Hasan, the youngest — wrote more than 20 science books under the moniker 'Banu Musa'.
Several of their works are considered definitive works of geometry and astronomy. They showed a remarkable ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practice and benefited from The House of Wisdom, the famed intellectual knowledge centre.
Following the passing of their father, Musa ibn Shakir, the brothers were able to accumulate significant wealth and influence at The House of Wisdom thanks to his close relationship with Caliph Al Mamun.
"While their inventions were influenced by the works of Greek mathematicians, the Musa brothers also demonstrated their ingenuity by d
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Banu Musa and the Science of Tricks
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This educational initiative features three of the most prominent and creative scientists of the golden age of Muslim civilisation; The Banu Musa brothers, who lived in 9th-century Baghdad and worked in the fields of mathematics, astronomy and mechanics. It brings to life one of their most famous books The Book of Ingenious Devices ‘Kitab Al-Hiyal: literally The Book of Tricks’, through showcasing some of the most amazing trick devices and machines and how they work.
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تحميل كتاب بنو موسى وعلم الحيلThe initiative aims to encourage creativity and innovation in young people and inspire them through exhibits, a live science show, science demonstrations, hands-on workshops and educational resources.
The Arabic term Ilm al-Hiyal or Science of Tricks is the old name broadly used for the science of mechanics. The golden age of Muslim civilisation saw this science grow and expan