The Islamic Golden Age saw many scientists like Ibn al-Nafis (1213 – 1288), also called the ‘father of circulatory physiology,' and Hassan Ibn al-Haitham (965 – 1040), considered one of the founders of modern optics, rise to prominence.



Fast forward to modern times, Arab scientists continue to climb new heights... But sometimes their life missions are cut short by sudden and mysterious death.

Here are five Arab scientists whose deaths remain ambiguous to this very day:

