| Description |
1 online resource (190 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Library of Middle East history ; 48
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Library of Middle East history ; v. 48.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-179) and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. History, Religion, Politics and Time. Calendars: an introduction; The Islamic calendar; Time, the Qur'an and science -- Part II. A Medieval Case Study: Cosmology, Technology and Five Eastern Calendars Through an Islamic Lens. The making of a medieval scientist's career: Abu al-Rayhan al-Biruni; The life and works of al-Biruni; Calendars by the bushel -- Part III. How Daily Muslim Rituals are Still Performed 'on Time'. 'Time sticks': regulating the Islamic day. |
| Summary |
"The fullest account ever written of the fascinating nexus between Islam and Time, this is a major contribution to the wider history of ideas and religion. Night and day, and the twelve lunar months of the year, are'appointed times for the believing people'. Reading the sky for the prayers of the hour has thus for Muslims been a constant reminder of God's providence and power. In her absorbing and illuminating new book, the late Barbara Freyer Stowasser examines the various ways in which Islam has structured, ordered and measured Time. Drawing on examples from Judaism and Christianity, as well as the ancient world, the author shows that while systems of time facilitate the orderly function of vastly different civilizations, in Islam they have always been fundamental. Among other topics, she discusses the Muslim lunar calendar; the rise of the science of astronomy; the remarkable career of al-Biruni, greatest authority in Muslim perceptions of Time; and the impact of technologies like the astrolabe, Indian numerals and paper. The fullest account ever written of the fascinating nexus between Islam and Time, this is a major contribution to the wider history of ideas and religion."--Bloomsbury publishing |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Time -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
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Time -- Religious aspects -- Islam. |
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Islamic calendar.
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Islamic calendar. |
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Astronomy -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
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History of ideas. |
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Astronomy -- Religious aspects -- Islam. |
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RELIGION -- Islam -- General. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Stowasser, Barbara Freyer, 1935-2012. Day begins at sunset 9781780765426 (DLC) 2014495805 (OCoLC)858825906 |
| ISBN |
9780857735546 (electronic book) |
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0857735543 (electronic book) |
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0857735543 (eISBN) |
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9781780765426 (hardcover) |
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1780765428 (hardcover) |
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