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Al-Biruni wrote his book 'Kitab-ul-Hind' in which language?
Question

Al-Biruni wrote his book 'Kitab-ul-Hind' in which language?

A.

Arabic

B.

Persian

C.

Syriac

D.

Sanskrit

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Arabic.

  • Al-Biruni, a renowned Persian scholar, historian, and polymath, wrote the book Kitab-ul-Hind (also known as Tarikh-al-Hind) in Arabic, which was widely used as the language of scholarship during his time.
  • In Kitab-ul-Hind, Al-Biruni provided an in-depth study of Indian culture, traditions, philosophy, religion, mathematics, astronomy, and sciences.

Additional Information:

Al-Biruni

  • Al-Biruni was born in 973, in Khwarizm in present-day Uzbekistan.
  • He was well-versed in several languages: Syriac, Arabic, Persian, Hebrew and Sanskrit.
  • Al-Biruni traveled to India in 1017 AD.
  • Ibn Battuta's book of travels, called Rihla.

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