Astronomy in the service of islam
Auteur :
King, David A.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780860783572
Date de publication :
25 nov. 1993
Dimensions :
22,4 x 15,0 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Based on a wide variety of previously unstudied sources, these articles explain how science was applied to three aspects of Islamic ritual in the Middle Ages: the regulation of the lunar calendar; the organisation of the times of the five daily prayers; and the determination of the sacred direction (qibla) towards the Kaaba in Mecca.