al-Biruni, Abu Rayhan (973 - 1048)

Abu Rayhan al-Biruni was a Persian scholar who worked in many areas. He is highly regarded as one of the greatest scholars of the Muslim world during the medieval period. He wrote 146 books of which 95 were devoted to mathematics or mathematically related topics.

Stamps

Stamp Description
Pakistan, 20p, 1973
Scott: 357 A160
Pakistan, 1.25fr, 1973
Scott: 358 A160
Syria, 25p, 1973
Scott: 671 A168
Egypt, 20m, 1975
Scott: 996 A458
Turkey, 250k, 1980
Scott: 2158 A546
Guinea-Bissau, 3500fcfa, 2008