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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The famous medical encyclopedia 'Al-Hawi' was authored by Abu Bakr Zakaria Razi.
Al-Hawi (The Comprehensive Book) is one of the most significant medical encyclopedias in Islamic history, compiled by Abu Bakr Zakaria Razi (Rhazes), who was a Persian physician, philosopher, and alchemist. The work is a massive compilation of Greek, Syrian, and early Islamic medical knowledge combined with Razi's own clinical observations and case studies. It was later translated into Latin and remained a standard medical textbook in Europe for centuries.
Abu Bakr Zakaria Razi (865–925 CE) was one of the greatest physicians of the Islamic Golden Age, serving as the chief physician at hospitals in Ray and Baghdad. His other famous works include 'Kitab al-Mansuri' and a pioneering treatise on smallpox and measles. Razi was known for his rational approach and emphasis on clinical observation, making him one of the most influential figures in the history of medicine.
