Author: Rizwana Masood Editor: Hira Islam Introduction & Early Life...
Read MoreThroughout the ages, Muslims have looked up to the heavens for both spiritual and secular purposes. The very religion of Islam has been the motivation behind this endeavor of its followers. The Holy Quran, time and again urges the believers to ponder over the heavenly bodies as signs:
And so henceforth started the Islamic quest to learn more about what is out there in the space around our planet. Muslims were the first ones to build buildings dedicated to the observation and charting of the stars above; observatories.
Throughout the ages, Muslims have looked up to the heavens for both spiritual and secular purposes. The very religion of Islam has been the motivation behind this endeavor of its followers. The Holy Quran, time and again urges the believers to ponder over the heavenly bodies as signs:
And so henceforth started the Islamic quest to learn more about what is out there in the space around our planet. Muslims were the first ones to build buildings dedicated to the observation and charting of the stars above; observatories.
وَ سَخَّرَ لَکُمُ الَّیۡلَ وَ النَّہَارَ ۙ وَ الشَّمۡسَ وَ الۡقَمَرَ ؕ وَ النُّجُوۡمُ مُسَخَّرٰتٌۢ بِاَمۡرِہٖ ؕ اِنَّ فِیۡ ذٰلِکَ لَاٰیٰتٍ لِّقَوۡمٍ یَّعۡقِلُوۡنَ
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This year, tune in to the Islamic Heritage event on Oct 22nd, to learn how Muslims greatly contributed to the Science of Astronomy. Featuring a children’s tableau representing Muslim Astronomers, an Astro and star gazing night, and a visit to the Aga Khan Museum to learn more about Astronomy related artifacts, speaker from RASC and presentations by notable Canadian Astronomers, the program brings forth unique and never-seen-before content.
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