Quiz of Islamic Astronomy

Definition of Islamic Astronomy?

• A study of the observation and computation of celestial bodies/objects for determining their positions

• A study of the observation and computation of Sun and Moon for Muslim’s daily practices on Earth in worshipping Allah

• A study of the observation and computation of stars, Sun and Moon for  the determination of position and orientation on Earth’s surface

• A study of the sun, moon, stars, planets, comets, galaxies, gas, dust, and other celestial bodies and phenomena

Which of the following is NOT the contribution of Falak Syarie regarding acts of worship to Allah SWT?

• Define the Muslim Prayer Times

• Define the Islamic Calendar

• Define the Qiblah Direction

• Define the location of Mosques

The correct justification that describes the Earth is NOT a flat surface/ shape...

• Fishing at Lake

• Different Time Zones

• Scuba- Diving Activity

• Global Warming

How many seasons in the world for high Latitude regions?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which of the following is a diagram that describes the CELESTIAL SPHERE?

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The point on the celestial sphere immediately above the observer’s station.

The angular distance for Horizon to the object, measured along vertical circle.

What is the name of this Rule?

• Pythagorean theorem

• Sine's Rule

• Cosine's Rule

• Napier's Rule

Is the star constellation that has been used to find Qiblah Direction in the Malaysian Sky.

What is the name of this method for finding Qiblah Direction?

• Istiwa' A'dzam

• GNSS Method

• Sunset Method

• Istiwa' Stick Method