Muslim Inventions

Meta Description: There have been many great inventions in the World. Many of the earliest inventions laid the foundation for an advanced World to develop which pushes the humans towards innovation.

Excerpt: There is no doubt on the fact of Muslim representation in scientific world. Let us explore what these inventions are;

Part II:

Muslim Inventions that changed the World

In Part I of this series I came forward with few of the literary wondrous contributions of Muslim scientists and their vast knowledge in different fields of science, however in this second part I’ll put forth more of their invented devices specifically in Engineering and Astrology. All of these devices have been invented by Muslim scientists who not only contributed in

He not only proved that light rays enters into our eyes rather than leaving it, but he also invented the very first pin hole camera, after one day he contemplated on light rays emitting from his window hole, he concluded that, the smaller the hole gets the sharper the rays becomes and implemented this technique to invent his first camera. Therefore, we should thank Haytham for making it possible for us to capture our memorable moments.

Windmills: In 634, Persian caliph Umar hired an engineer who invented the first wind mill. Those very first wind mills were constructed in deserted areas due to access of wind pressure. It was built by using 6 to 12 sails covered with clothing material, they were used to draw water from streams and to grind corn. Later European countries adapted this technique to construct energy producing

Clocks: Although, Huygens is said to be the inventor of first clock, however various kinds of mechanical clocks were created by Muslim Engineers since the time of yore, a well-known watch maker Kutbi made the very first watch. In 15th century, Muslims also invented Mercury escapement clock which was copied by Europeans. Moreover water clocks, pendulum clocks, alarm clocks and astronomical clocks are also their inventions. Muslims used these clocks for observations and to determine their prayers timings.

Submarine: First submarine named “tahtelbahir” was invented by Ottoman Muslim Architect Ibrahim Efendi. Later an Ottoman writer Humayun compared this submarine with alligator and wrote that, an alligator like machine submerged into the sea and crew inside it were able to breathe under the sea through pipes, he also wrote that after staying under water for half an hour it emerged back with five people walking out from the mouth of this