Hassan al-Jabarti explained

Hassan al-Jabarti (Arabic: حسن الجبرتي) (d. 1774) was a Somali mathematician, theologian, astronomer and philosopher who lived in Cairo, Egypt during the 18th century.

Biography

Al-Jabarti was the father of the historian Abd al-Rahman al-Jabarti, and originated from the Somali city of Zeila.^{[1] [2]} Hassan is considered one of the great scholars of the 18th century. He frequently conducted experiments, many of which were visited and observed by students and teachers from Al-Azhar. His works largely remain unpublished to date, in archives.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Tiliouine . Habib . The State of Social Progress of Islamic Societies: Social, Economic, Political, and Ideological Challenges . Estes . Richard J. . 2016-04-08 . Springer . 978-3-319-24774-8 . 677 . en.
2. A history of Arabic literature by Clément Huart pg 423
3. Book: Petry . Carl F. . The Cambridge History of Egypt . Daly . M. W. . 1998-12-10 . Cambridge University Press . 978-0-521-47211-1 . 97 . en.