{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": 2028139,
        "msgid": "al-khwarizmi-muslim-scholar-and-scientist-whose-legacy-changed-the-world-1791478308",
        "date": "2026-10-08 23:19:27",
        "title": "Al-Khwarizmi, Muslim Scholar and Scientist Whose Legacy Changed the World",
        "author": "Nashih Nashrullah",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Anthropology",
        "summary": "Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi\u2019s work helped shape algebra, arithmetic and other fields, with influence extending across the Muslim world and the West. His promotion of Hindu-Arabic numerals, including zero, made calculations simpler and laid foundations for modern arithmetic and wider scientific and commercial applications.",
        "content": "<p>The name Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi is associated not only with\nthe emergence of algebra, but also with the development of arithmetic,\nastronomy and geography.<\/p>\n<p>The Muslim scholar, who lived during the Islamic Golden Age, left a\nscholarly legacy that highlights the importance of openness to diverse\nsources of knowledge and applying learning to meet human needs.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Khwarizmi was born around 780 CE in Khwarazm, a region that is now\npart of Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n<p>His contributions to mathematics, as well as to astronomy, geography\nand other fields, had a lasting influence in both the Muslim world and\nthe West.<\/p>\n<p>His dedication to the pursuit of knowledge reflected the Qur\u2019an\u2019s\nencouragement to seek understanding and wisdom. His work remains an\ninspiring example of intellectual achievement for Muslims and\nnon-Muslims alike.<\/p>\n<p>Besides algebra, al-Khwarizmi also made important contributions to\narithmetic. His work on Hindu-Arabic numerals helped popularise the\nsystem, simplifying calculations and making advanced mathematical\ntechniques more accessible.<\/p>\n<p>The numeral system, which includes the digits zero to nine, later\nbecame the foundation of arithmetic and modern calculation. It\ninfluenced trade and scientific calculations, and ultimately computer\nscience, according to the Muslim Intellectual Network for Empowerment\n(MINE).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/al-khwarizmi-muslim-scholar-and-scientist-whose-legacy-changed-the-world-1791478308",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}