World Maps For Finding The Direction And Distance Of Mecca

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World Maps For Finding The Direction And Distance Of Mecca

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Author : David A. King
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 1999-01-01

World Maps For Finding The Direction And Distance Of Mecca written by David A. King and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Social Science categories.

The author describes how Muslims over the centuries have determined the sacred direction ("qibla") towards Mecca and presents two highly sophisticated Mecca-centred world-maps for finding the "qibla." These recently-discovered world-maps have forced a reevaluation of Muslim achievements in mathematics and cartography.

Medieval Islamic Civilization L Z Index

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Author : Josef W. Meri
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2006

Medieval Islamic Civilization L Z Index written by Josef W. Meri and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.

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Islamic Astronomy And Geography

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Author : David A. King
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-02-13

Islamic Astronomy And Geography written by David A. King and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-13 with History categories.

This volume of 12 studies, mainly published during the past 15 years, begins with an overview of the Islamic astronomy covering not only sophisticated mathematical astronomy and instrumentation but also simple folk astronomy, and the ways in which astronomy was used in the service of religion. It continues with discussions of the importance of Islamic instruments and scientific manuscript illustrations. Three studies deal with the regional schools that developed in Islamic astronomy, in this case, Egypt and the Maghrib. Another focuses on a curious astrological table for calculating the length of life of any individual. The notion of the world centred on the sacred Kaaba in Mecca inspired both astronomers and proponents of folk astronomy to propose methods for finding the qibla, or sacred direction towards the Kaaba; their activities are surveyed here. The interaction between the mathematical and folk traditions in astronomy is then illustrated by an 11th-century text on the qibla in Transoxania. The last three studies deal with an account of the geodetic measurements sponsored by the Caliph al-Ma'mûn in the 9th century; a world-map in the tradition of the 11th-century polymath al-Bîrûnî, alas corrupted by careless copying; and a table of geographical coordinates from 15th-century Egypt.

The Oxford Handbook Of Qur Anic Studies

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language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2020-04-28

The Oxford Handbook Of Qur Anic Studies written by and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-28 with Religion categories.

Traditionally revered as the literal word of God, the Qur’an serves as Islam’s sacred book of revelation. Accordingly, its statements and pronouncements rest at the core of the beliefs and teachings that have inexorably defined expressions of the Islamic faith. Indeed, over the centuries, engaging with and poring over the contents of the Qur’an inspired an impressive range of traditional scholarship. Notwithstanding its religious pre-eminence, the Qur’an is also considered to be the matchless masterpiece of the Arabic language and its impact as a text can be discerned in all aspects of the Arabic literary tradition. Presenting contributions from leading experts in the field, The Oxford Handbook of Qur’anic Studies offers an authoritative collection of chapters that guide readers through the gamut of themes, subjects, and debates that have dominated the academic study of the Qur’an and its literary heritage. These range from chapters that explore the text’s language, vocabulary, style, and structure, to detailed surveys of its contents, concepts, transmission, literary influence, historical significance, commentary tradition, and even the scholarship devoted to translations. With the aim of serving as an indispensable reference resource, the Handbook assesses the implications of research discourses and discussions shaping the study of the Qur’an today. There exists no single volume devoted to such a broad review of the scholarship on the Qur’an and its rich commentary tradition.

Storied Island

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language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2023-07-31

Storied Island written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-31 with Literary Criticism categories.

Javanese literature is one of the world’s richest and most unusual literary traditions yet it is little known today outside of Java, Indonesia, and a handful of western universities. With its more than a millennium of documented history, its complex interactions over the centuries with literature written in Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Malay and Dutch, its often symbiotic relationship with the performing arts of puppetry and dance, and its own immense creativity and insight, this vastly understudied literature offers a lens to understanding Java’s fascinating world as well as human ingenuity more broadly. The essays in this volume, Storied Island: New Explorations in Javanese Literature, take a fresh look at questions and themes pertaining to Java’s literature, employing new theoretical and methodological lenses.

Kae Ba Orientations

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Author : Simon O'Meara
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2020-07-06

Kae Ba Orientations written by Simon O'Meara and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-06 with Architecture categories.

The most sacred site of Islam, the KaE ba (the granite cuboid structure at the centre of the Great Mosque of Mecca) is here investigated by examining six of its predominantly spatial effects: as the qibla (the direction faced in prayer); as the axis and matrix mundi of the Islamic world; as an architectural principle in the bedrock of this world; as a circumambulated goal of pilgrimage and site of spiritual union for mystics and Sufis; and as a dwelling that is imagined to shelter temporarily an animating force; but which otherwise, as a house, holds a void.

Encyclopaedia Of Islam

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Author : Ian Richard Netton
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-12-19

Encyclopaedia Of Islam written by Ian Richard Netton and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-19 with History categories.

This Encyclopedia covers the full range of Islamic thought. It takes substantial note of contemporary trends across the Muslim world, and the material on historical Islam has contemporary reference.

The European Other In Medieval Arabic Literature And Culture

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Author : N. Hermes
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2012-04-09

The European Other In Medieval Arabic Literature And Culture written by N. Hermes and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-09 with Literary Criticism categories.

Contrary to the monolithic impression left by postcolonial theories of Orientalism, the book makes the case that Orientals did not exist solely to be gazed at. Hermes shows that there was no shortage of medieval Muslims who cast curious eyes towards the European Other and that more than a handful of them were interested in Europe.

Studies In The Making Of Islamic Science Knowledge In Motion

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Author : Muzaffar Iqbal
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-05-15

Studies In The Making Of Islamic Science Knowledge In Motion written by Muzaffar Iqbal and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-15 with Social Science categories.

Situated between the Greek, Indian and Persian scientific traditions and modern science, the Islamic scientific tradition received, enriched, transformed and then bequeathed scientific knowledge to Europe. The articles selected for this volume explore the fascinating process of knowledge in motion between different civilizations.

Law And Tradition In Classical Islamic Thought

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Author : M. Cook
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-01-06

Law And Tradition In Classical Islamic Thought written by M. Cook and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-06 with Social Science categories.

Bringing together essays on topics related to Islamic law, this book is composed of articles by prominent legal scholars and historians of Islam. They exemplify a critical development in the field of Islamic Studies: the proliferation of methodological approaches that employ a broad variety of sources to analyze social and political developments.