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Summary: Islamic AstronomyIslamic Astronomy
Topics covered
·· Islamic calendarIslamic calendar
·· types of instruments and mathematicaltypes of instruments and mathematical
methods usedmethods used
·· Prayers based on the astronomicalPrayers based on the astronomical
position of the sun in the skyposition of the sun in the sky
·· Brief history ofBrief history of KaabaKaaba
·· astronomical importance in the structureastronomical importance in the structure
ofof kaabakaaba
·· problems in Islamic astronomyproblems in Islamic astronomy
·· solutions to problems by astronomerssolutions to problems by astronomers
·· Observatories in Islamic astronomyObservatories in Islamic astronomy
Islamic Calendar
Islamic Calendar
The calendar is called Hijri
It is first introduced by Umar ibn Al-KHaTTab a close companion of
the Prophet in 638 C.E (common era).
The reason for this introduction was to rationalise the various, at times
conflicting, dating systems used during that era.
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