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In fact, for a period stretching over seven hundred years, the international language of science was Arabic. For this was the language of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, and thus the official language of the vast Islamic Empire that, by the early eighth century CE, stretched from India to Spain.

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All scientists must communicate their work, for what is the point of learning new things about how the world works if you don't tell anyone about them?

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I shall mention in passing just one example of a gift from the Arabs that I for one am rather grateful for: coffee — especially as it was originally banned in Europe as a 'Muslim drink.

Jim Al-Khalili

Jim Al-Khalili

Jim Al-Khalili

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Born: September 20, 1962 (age 59)

Bio: Jameel Sadik Jim Al-Khalili is a British theoretical physicist, author and broadcaster. He is currently Professor of Theoretical Physics and Chair in the Public Engagement in Science at the University of Surrey.

Known for:

Black Holes, Wormholes and Time Machines (1999)
Quantum (2003)

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