Ali Kuşçu: The Shining Star of Islam and Scientist

Ali Kuşçu has gone down in history as a leading astronomer and mathematician of the Ottoman Empire. Known for his works that broke traditions and promoted scientific thought, Ali Kuşçu received education in significant centers of knowledge of his time and interacted with Western scientists. In Istanbul, he opened new doors in the Ottoman understanding of science, producing important works in the fields of calendar and astronomy. He also contributed to the field of jurisprudence with his work Fîzîk. Ali Kuşçu was not only a scientist but also an effective educator. With the methodology he developed, he secured an important place in knowledge transfer and student training.