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Al-Biruni wrote his book 'Kitab-ul-Hind' in which language?
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Arabic
Kitab-ul-Hind Language Analysis
Al-Biruni, a renowned scholar, authored the influential book 'Kitab-ul-Hind' (also known as 'Ta'rikh al-Hind'). This comprehensive work details the history, culture, geography, and science of the Indian subcontinent.
Primary Language of 'Kitab-ul-Hind'
Al-Biruni wrote 'Kitab-ul-Hind' primarily in Arabic. This was the scholarly lingua franca of the time, enabling his observations and analyses to reach a wide audience across the Islamic world.
The choice of Arabic facilitated the dissemination of knowledge about India during the medieval period.
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