Al-Kindi was born in the year 185AH/801 AD in the city of Kufa and received his scientific and philosophical education in Baghdad. He possessed a had a sharp mind, was an avid reader, and was dedicated to learning. As a result, he became an expert in the fields of literature, language, and religion. Dubbed the philosopher of the Arabs, he was the first among the Arabs to pursue early science. Al-Kindi was tasked with spelling out the works of Greek philosophers, publishing them, and perfecting their translations into Arabic.
