Zahir (Zahir ibn al-Haytham)

Zahir ibn al-Haytham, also known as Alhazen, was a pioneering Arab scientist from the Islamic Golden Age. He made foundational contributions to optics and vision physics, studying how light interacts with objects and enters the eye. His experiments debunked earlier misconceptions about vision, emphasizing the importance of empirical evidence and experimentation. Often called the “Father of Modern Optics,” his work laid the groundwork for the scientific method and significantly influenced the development of modern science, especially in understanding light, lenses, and visual perception.