Astronomy

The earliest of Islamic physical and mathematical sciences

Numerous sites exist on the net relating to the history of Islamic Astronomy, and its pioneers

This science has allowed man to land on the moon, get an understanding of outer space, travel in deep space, send satellite stations and craft into orbit and has proved its scientific and military benefits.

 

 

Sheikh Uthaimeen's view on Eid on a single day

Muslim Observatories

A North American view relating to crescent sightings and astronomical dating  
Explanation by ISNA on Moon sighting  
Mufti Taqi Usmani's view on the determination of Eid al-Adha  
Celebrating of Eid-ul-Adha through local moon dating - The view of Jami'ah Binori, Karachi, Pakistan  
   
Scientific Sighting Scores of near accurate moon sighting predictions through astronomical tools  
   
Misconceptions relating to the sighting of the moon  
   
The role of astronomy in Islam  
A view relating to using astronomical tools for Islamic dating  
What is an Islamic Calendar  
Evolution of calendars  
   
   
SWF animation of galaxy  
Are there places with days and nights that span six months  
   
Phases of the moon from 1997 till the year 2014 from a South  African Observatory  
Islamic dates for the next year  
Islamic Dates and Salaah times  
   
Astronomical Research Tools