Necessity really is the mother of invention. While Europeans were busy deciding if bathing was a sin, Muslim scholars were casually inventing spherical trigonometry just to figure out which way to pray. Talk about motivation! The entire foundation of modern mathematics—algebra, algorithms, decimal system—all because someone needed to know the precise direction of Mecca from anywhere on our spherical planet. Next time your GPS reroutes you, thank a medieval Muslim mathematician who was just trying to perform their religious duties correctly. That's what I call practical problem-solving.
Islamic Golden Age For The Win

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