Known as the “father of modern optics,” Ibn al-Haytham also set the standard for the modern scientific method—not accepting conventional beliefs as true until he could verify it through independent reason and observation. One of the real-life heroes of the Muslim Golden Age, Ibn al-Haytham has a colorful life story. He stayed true to his search for knowledge, challenged the “mad caliph”, and finally made discoveries which benefited humanity. A true polymath, Haytham was a theologian, a philosopher, a scientist, and an astronomer. He embodied the notion that Islam sets us a on path to search for truth—and the truth will lead you to Allah ﷻ.