Q.10 What are the contributions of Muslim scientists about kidney diseases?
Answer:
Contributions of Abu Nasr al-Farabi
Abu Nasr al-Farabi (872-951) was a prominent scientist who wrote many books that contained information about kidney diseases.
Contributions of Al-Zahrawi in removing stones
The genius Abu al Qasim Al-Zahrawi (known as Albucasis 936-1013) is considered to be Islam’s greatest surgeon who invented many surgical procedures including the surgical removal of stones from the urinary bladder. His encyclopedia, Al-Tasrif (“The Method”) contained over 200 surgical medical instruments he personally designed.