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Islamic Civilisation and Human Progress
Introduction of Wind Power
During the reign of Caliph Ummar (634-44) began the use of wind as a source of power in Islam. A Persian came to the Caliph and said he could build a mill operated by wind, so the Caliph ordered him to have one built. Wind-power became widely used in Islam to run mill stones for grinding corn, and also to draw up water for irrigation. Descriptions and drawings of Islamic windmills exist in a large abundance. . . .
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