Astrolabes and Early Islam: Mariam “Al-Astrolabiya” Al-Ijliya

By: Nageen Khan What is an Astrolabe? An astrolabe is a historical instrument used to predict the position of the sun, moon, planet, and stars. It was perfected during the Islamic Golden Age and the European Middle Ages and Renaissance. Many prominent historical figures (including writer Geoffery Chaucer and possibly [...]

2025-04-02T05:54:40+00:00January 22nd, 2025|Muslim Heritage, Notable Muslim Women|
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