Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi

<a href="/article/muhammad-ibn-zakariya-al-razi">Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi</a>, often known by his Latinized name Rhazes, was a Persian polymath who lived during the <a href="/article/islamic-golden-age">Islamic Golden Age</a>. He was a towering figure in medicine, alchemy, and philosophy, whose groundbreaking work significantly influenced both the Islamic world and medieval Europe. His contributions include distinguishing smallpox from measles, advocating for experimental medicine, and authoring hundreds of books and articles.