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Hi, I am doing a report for school on why I think Muhammad was the most influential person in human history. I was wondering if any direct link could be made between Muhammad and the development of algebra, which I understand occurred during his lifetime. Additionally, if you can think of any other reasons I could use (besides the obvious creation of Islam and the writing of the Qu'ran) to justify my opinion. Thank you very much for your time!
Kami G
Hi Kami, and thanks for your question. I might point you in the direction of researching the rise of Baghdad, as the first city of the 'Golden Age of Islam' and as a center of learning. This was really the renaissance before the Renaissance!
You may also like to look at these sites, found under a Google search on 'Muhammad and algebra,' and 'Mohammed and algebra.'
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Mathematicians/Al-Khwarizmi.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Khwarizmi
http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~sxw8045/history.htm
You will also find more sites under the same searches; this is just to give you a head start.
Good luck, and hope this helps!
peace,
Le Anne
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Le Anne Clausen
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I can answer questions on Arab culture, including differences in cultures among Arab countries and sub-groups. I can also answer questions on Christian-Muslim relations, interfaith issues in general, and human rights and peacemaking issues in the Middle East.
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I was a human rights worker for four years in the Middle East, and have spent time in Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan. I speak intermediate Arabic; some Hebrew; and am starting Persian (Farsi, Dari). I have led a half-dozen educational delegations to the area for North American groups; and I have led trainings for nearly a thousand international human rights volunteers coming into the area over my years there. I am now working to launch an interfaith peace-teams based human rights organization, hopefully in the next two years. I am also currently editing the manuscript for my first book, a firsthand account of my time in the Middle East
Publications
"Be the Healers," (next steps after Abu Ghraib) The Lutheran magazine, July 2004.
www.christian-muslim.net
www.seminaryaction.org
www.young-activist.blogspot.com
Multiple press releases which I wrote from the field, as well as media interviews/articles about my work are also available via Google search.
Education/Credentials
I have an MA in Christian-Muslim relations; and I am now continuing my studies at Chicago Theological Seminary (www.ctschicago.edu). I also have a BA in Religion concentrating in global service, from Wartburg College, (www.wartburg.edu).
Awards and Honors
I received the Dell Award for Peace and Justice from Wartburg College. I have spoken and led workshops and trainings at over one hundred church congregations, colleges, schools, organizations
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