Science in the World of Islam: The Syllable “Al-“ Paul Braterman Religion, Science & Medicine As in Alcatraz; Alcove; Alfalfa; Alcohol; Alkali; Alizarin; Almanac; Alchemy; Alembic; Algol; Almagest; Algebra; Algorithm; Alhambra The syllable Al- is Arabic for "the," and is attached to the beginning of...