10 inventions that gave the world Muslims. From pens to the camera.

Unfortunately, nowadays many people with prejudiced against Muslims. They are seen as terrorists, that everything except the senseless destruction, can not. But do not cut all with the same brush and prepare an opinion on the millions of people based solely on inappropriate actions of a handful of fanatics. In fact, Islam - a great religion, and its followers gave the world many important discoveries.

Issue 10 offers remember things from our everyday life that have emerged due to the Muslims.

Coffee
The drink, without which many hard to imagine the morning, gave the world the Arabs. According to legend, a pioneer of the coffee beverage, Khalid, herding goats and noticed that the horned animals become noticeably more cheerful, tasting leaves and berries of the coffee tree.



Cameras & Camcorders
The present-day photo and video cameras have appeared thanks to the discovery of the Muslim mathematician Ibn al-Haytham. He noticed that the light penetrating through the small holes, able to project an image. His observations Alhazen described in 7 scientific books on optics and left to posterity a camera obscura - the prototype of modern cameras.



Parachute
The inverse image of present parachutes invented astronomer Abbas Ibn Firnas. The truth of his discovery was of little random. Initially, scientists wanted to make wings to fly. Jumping with his wings with the mosque, Abbas Ibn Firnas fly and could not, but the construction has slowed significantly drop, and the scientist was not injured.



Soap and shampoo
The hot climate of Arab countries forced its inhabitants to pay great attention to hygiene. Daily bathing - it is one of the requirements of Islam. Soap existed among the ancient Egyptians, Babylonians and the Romans, but the Muslims greatly improved it, guessing added to its composition aromatic oils.



Surgical Instruments
Surgery was invented long before the advent of Islam. But you can not underestimate the contribution to the science of the Arab physician Abul-Qasim al-Zahrawi. He invented special tools for the study of urethra, extraction of foreign bodies from the esophagus and the examination of the ear. All of them with the slightest changes have survived.



Vaccinations
Vaccinate people against disease also were the first Muslims. In Turkey, the vaccination against smallpox appeared 50 years before began to make vaccination in Europe.



windmill
Even in the VII century the Arabs learned to use wind energy for its own purposes. Windmills helped them to grind grain and extract water from deep wells.



Crankshaft
Without what is now impossible to imagine a motor vehicle, came up with the Arab scholar al-Jazari. In addition, the brilliant mathematician and engineer owned many other inventions, particularly in the field of irrigation: pump valves, pumping machines, water clocks, fountains and even a jukebox ...



Pen
The prototype of the modern fountain pen was made back in the year 953. Sultan wished himself a pen which would not stain his hands when writing. Small bead, such as in the handle of the present, while it was impossible to make. But the principle of the ancient fountain pen was the same as that of its modern counterparts.



Carpets
Carpets Muslims considered an integral part of paradise. Technology of their manufacturing in ancient times was at the highest level. That is why the Persian carpets are famous all over the world.



As you can see, we should not judge people recklessly. Muslims have contributed to scientific progress, and thanks to them we are able to enjoy the many things we are already familiar. Surprise your friends. And tell them about these discoveries and inventions.

via ofigenno.cc