Mariam Al Astrulabi: Muslim astronomer and eye of the skies ...Kuwait

In our modern age, global positioning systems help us find our bearings and track our location. Telescopes help us observe the sky. But how was this possible one thousand years ago? How did they find their way, how did they measure the distance between stars, and how were they able to calculate the height of mountains? Part of the answer? Mariam Al Astrulabi's astrolabe. "Al Astrulabi contributed to tracking the position of the sun, moon, stars and planets, helping find the Qiblah and ascertaining prayer times and the date of Ramadan" For Muslims, the position of the sun plays a crucial role in determining prayer times. Finding the most accurate bearing of the Kaa

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