[ohioWfan]

LOL...Like whom?

Like al Ghazali, al Kindi, and al Farabi for starters.

Great philosophers and theologians.

(btw, it's not a good idea to laugh at people who have more information than you do..........it just makes you look.................dumb).

[billbears]

Well at least you provided a few names. No one is doubting al Kindi made significant contributions to the world of mathematics. I've heard of him specifically as far back as 11th grade calculus. I wouldn't question any Arabic contributions to the world of mathematics. Doesn't much apply to 'freedom' though does it?

And I won't doubt al Farabi's contributions to Islamic thought as it applies to some twisted form of political science. Although I would ask you exactly how al Farabi's sense of a perfect society would be Muslim and one of its main purposes was bringing about salvation of the citizens applies to 'freedom'...

I can't speak on al Ghazali as the name is not familiar, although I will research it and get back to you