Ibn al-Zarqalluh’s discovery of the annual equation of the Moon
Ibn al-Zarqālluh (al-Andalus, d. 1100) introduced a new inequality in…
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Islam, Astronomy & Arabic Print Exhibition at Middle Temple Library
This exhibition was born out of an idea to showcase…
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Science in Western Islam: Astronomy
The history of science is a fundamental element in constructing…
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Images of the Fixed Stars: Ancient astronomy manuscript resurrected by Uzbek heritage initiative
Uzbekistan has embarked on a journey to identify, catalogue and…
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Science in the Service of Religion: The Case of Islam
In Islam, as in no other religion in human history,…
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The Orbital Elements of Venus in Medieval Islamic Astronomy: Interaction Between Traditions and the Accuracy of Observations
The orbital elements of each planet are the eccentricity and…
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The Observational Instruments at the Maragha Observatory after AD 1300
The present paper introduces, investigates, analyses, and comments on an…
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Biruni’s Telescopic-Shape Instrument for Observing the Lunar Crescent
This paper deals with an optical aid named barbakh that…
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Astronomy as a global science: The case of Islamic astronomy
This short article was written by Professor Rudiger Lohlker in…
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Portable Cosmologies
15-16th Century Italian-Islamic Exchanges of the Astrolabe and Effects on…
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Islamic Sacred Geography and Finding the Qibla by the Sun and Stars
A survey of the historical sources with an appendix on…
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The Birth of Modern Astronomy
Some people, unaware of what was accomplished during Muslim civilisation,…
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White Supremacism and Islamic Astronomy in History of Astronomy Texts from the Eighteenth Century to the Present Day
This paper reviews manifestations of racism in European and American…
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Development of Astronomy in Ottomans
Generally, it is possible to study the development of astronomy…
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Embedding Scientific Ideas as a Mode of Science Transmission
I used the discipline of astronomy as a template to…
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Astronomy in Medieval Jerusalem
Various medieval Arabic manuscripts preserved in libraries around the world…
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Islamic Astronomy from “Star Wars” to Star Tables
The most obvious difference between modern and Islamic astronomy is…
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Star-finders Astrolabes
Over a thousand-year period in Muslim Civilisation, epoch-making discoveries and…
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Islamic Astronomy
This article was originally published as: “Islamic Astronomy”, in Christopher…
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Al-Khalili and the Culmination of Spherical Astronomy in 14th-Century Damascus
Syria in the 14th century was the scene of the…
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Nearly 3 Centuries old light system illuminates a sacred grave on Sun’s equinox
This year has been chosen as "International Year of Light…
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Ibn Yunus and The Pendulum: A History of Errors
In this article, Professor David A. King explores the authenticity…
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The renaissance of astronomy in Baghdad in the 9th and 10th centuries
[Note of the editor] This article was published in 2003…
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Manuscript Review: Farthest Perception in the Comprehension of Heavens, by Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi
With all the weight of his knowledge, Qutub al-Din preferred…
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Ali Al-Qushji and His Contributions to Mathematics and Astronomy
Ali Al-Qushji was one of the most noteworthy and important…
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Status of Research in the History of Astronomy in the Arab World
Professor Hamid M. K. Al-Naimy [Proceedings of the conference 1001…
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The Stellar and Lunar Keys to Medieval Muslim Agriculture
Proceedings of the conference 1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our…
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The Book of Curiosities or A Medieval Islamic View of the Cosmos
The Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford has purchased…
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Ottoman Contributions to Science and Technology
The Ottoman contribution to science and technology during their six…
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Taqi al-Din Ibn Ma’ruf: Survey on his Works and Scientific Method
Being in form a bio-bibliographical essay on the life and…
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The Instruments of Istanbul Observatory
In this article, Professor Sevim Tekeli, an outstanding scholar in…
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The Observation Well
Observation wells received much historical interest relating to observatories. In…
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Principle and Use of Ottoman Sundials
Muslim astronomers and engineers invented a variety of dials for…
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Our Arabic Heritage in the Celestial Vault
In Arabic culture, as in other civilisations, the cultural dimension…
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Arabic Eclipse Records Bring Light to Scientific Analysis of the Earth’s Rotation
A total eclipse of the Moon occurs during the night…
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The Armillary Sphere: A Concentrate of Knowledge in Islamic Astronomy
The armillary sphere is an ancient astronomical instrument reproducing a…
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Seeking Seamless Scientific Wonders: Review of Emilie Savage-Smith’s Work
Najma Kazi reviews some salient aspects of Emilie Savage-Smith's work.…
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Arabic Star Names: A Treasure of Knowledge Shared by the World
Many of the prominent stars known today are of Arabic…
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“Three Times Greater than Venus”: Ibn Ridhwan’s Observation of Supernova 1006
1001 years ago, an extraordinary astronomical event occurred in the…
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A Treasure of World Heritage: Islamic Manuscripts in the Kandilli Observatory
This is a review of a book bringing to light…
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Illustrious Names in the Heavens: Arabic and Islamic Names of the Moon Craters
24 craters of the Moon bear names of Arabic and…
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Precious Records of Eclipses in Muslim Astronomy and History
On the occasion of the lunar eclipse that occurs on…
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Precious Records of Eclipses in Muslim Astronomy and History
On the occasion of the lunar eclipse that occurs on…
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Copernicus and Arabic Astronomy: A Review of Recent Research
Some 800 years in the past, in 1206, a brilliant…
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Glances on Calendars and Almanacs in the Islamic Civilisation
From the beginning of the Islamic history, the scholars developed…
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Sine, Cosine and the Measurement of the Earth
Mathematics has long been an area of expertise amongst Muslim…
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Al-Urdi’s Article on ‘The Quality of Observation’
Astronomy has for a long time been of keen interest…
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Alfraganus and the Elements of Astronomy
Al-Farghânî, known in the West as Alfraganus , was one…
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Scientific Contacts and Influences Between the Islamic World and Europe: The Case of Astronomy
For more than a thousand years the Muslim East and…
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Astronomical Instruments of Tycho Brahe and Taqi al-Din
Tycho Brahe "was a brilliant astronomer and scientist of his…
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Observatories In Islam
The observatory as an organised and state sponsored activity began…
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Astrology for the Ottomans
Among the Ottomans there was constant controversy over whether astrology…
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Turkish Contributions to Scientific Work in Islam
Turks have played an active part in the pursuit of…
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The impact of Al-Battani on European Astronomy
Al-Battani used the widest variety of instruments: astrolabes, tubes, a…
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The Muslim Pioneers of Astronomy
Most eminent Muslim astronomers include Al-Battani, al-Sufi, al-Biruni, and Ibn…
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Astronomical Observatories in the Classical Islamic Culture
The modern astronomical observatory as a research institute (as opposed…
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An overview of Muslim Astronomers
Al-Battani discovered the notions of trigonometrical ratios used today. Al-Biruni…
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Transmission of Muslim Astronomy to Europe
It was in Muslim Toledo, Spain, where flocked in the…
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