{"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW70884214 BCX0\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW70884214 BCX0\u0022\u003EAstronomy activities are a chance\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW70884214 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u00A0to think about the importance of the sky in Islam, and appreciate the beauty of Allah\u2019s creations. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW70884214 BCX0\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW70884214 BCX0\u0022\u003EIt\u2019s also a chance to celebrate how \u003Ca rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://astronomy.com/news/2017/02/muslim-contributions-to-astronomy\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 class=\u0022Hyperlink SCXW70884214 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun Underlined SCXW70884214 BCX0\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EMuslim scholars helped lay the foundation of modern astronomy\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E.\u003Cspan class=\u0022EOP SCXW70884214 BCX0\u0022 data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThe sky\u2019s really important in Islam. The Sun determines prayer times and the stars can be used to find the direction of Mecca for prayer (the Qibla). The Moon is used to work out the Islamic calendar.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EIn the Islamic calendar, a month begins with the sighting of the new crescent Moon. That makes astronomy a key part of Islamic events and festivals, including Ramadan and Eid.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003EThe Qur\u0027an has many reflections on the heavens and the skies. There are over 40 verses providing information on astronomy, including:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u2018And He is the One Who has created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each in an orbit floating.\u2019 (Qur\u0027an 21:33) \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u2018God is the One Who raised the heavens without any pillars that you can see, then He firmly established Himself on the throne and He subjected the sun and moon...\u2019 (Qur\u0027an 13:2) \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:160,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:259}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u2018God is the One Who made the sun a shining glory and the moon a light and for her ordained mansions, so that you might know the number of years and the reckoning (of the time). 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