Which among the following Muslim Scholar came to India during the time of Mahmud of Ghazni?
Q. Which among the following Muslim Scholar came to India during the time of Mahmud of Ghazni?
Answer: Al-beruni
Notes: Abu Rayhan Biruni or Alberonius (Latin) was a Persian Scholar and polymath of the 11th century. He accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni in his conquests to South Asia. Al Beruni was the First Muslim Scholar to study India and its ancient traditions. He is called father of Indology and the first anthropologist. He is called one of the earliest and greatest polymath of the Islamic World.

 

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