Category: Islamic Studies | Last updated: 2026-07-20

The term 'algorithm' is derived from the Latinization of the name of which famous Islamic scholar?

A) Ibn Rushd
B) Al-Biruni
C) Al-Khwarizmi
D) Ibn al-Haytham

Explanation

The word 'algorithm' is derived from the Latinized form of the name of the Persian mathematician Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (Algorismi), whose works introduced Hindu-Arabic numerals and methods of calculation to Europe.

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