(Image source: Wikimedia, Caption: Persian Astrolabe from 1208) Before the invention of modern compasses and rapid modes of transportation Astrolabes used to be the principal instrument for Muslim travellers to determine the direction of the Qibla. While going through In Synchony with the Heavens the following caught my attention, many of the astrolabes had the location [...]
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The Chinese Capital in Astrolabes
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged astrolabe, china, chinese, In Synchony with the Heavens, persian, persian astrolabe, qibla, Xian on December 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Best Asian Blog @ Brass Crescent Awards
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged asian blog, baltimore, brass cescent awards, china, chinese, islam in china on December 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The Islam in China blog was selected as the best blog in the Asian blogs category. Jaztak’Allah and thanks to everyone who voted for Islam in China. Coincidentally I also got done with the semester yesterday so I will finally have chance to get back to everyone’s e-mail. Also expect new changes and big additions [...]
Hui Hui Yao Fang or Ibn Sina’s Canon of Medicine
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged avicenna, china, chinese, HuiHui Yao Fang, ibn sina, islam, muslim, Prescriptions of the Hui Nationality, unani, unani medicine, yuan dynasty, القانون في الطب on December 18, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Ibn Sina (Avicenna) was one ofthe greatest scientists produced by the Muslim world. The impact of Ibn Sina’s Cannon of Medicine was not limited to the Islamic world and Eurpoe. Much of Ibn Sina’s Magnus Opus was also translated into Chinese as Hui Hui Yao Fang (Prescriptions of the Hui Nationality) during the time of the Yuan [...]
Pictures: Eid in China (ii)
Posted in Chinese Muslims, Pictures, tagged chiense muslim, chinese, eid, eid-al-adha, Huxi Mosque, islam, muslim china, shanghai on December 14, 2008 | 8 Comments »
(Image Source: Boston.com) Original Caption: Chinese Muslims wait to buy mutton skewers during Eid al-Adha outside Huxi Mosque in Shanghai December 9, 2008. (REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA) #
Pictures: Eid in China (i)
Posted in Chinese Muslims, Pictures, tagged china, chinese muslim, eid, islam, muslim, Pictures on December 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Eid Prayers in a Mosque in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in China (Image Source: Xinhua)
Nominated fro Brass Crescent Awards
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blogging, blogs, Brass Crescent Awards on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The nominations for the Brass Crescent Awards are out. The Islam in China has been nominated for the Best Asian Blog. Well I am honored. You can vote for your favorite blogs for different categories at the official site at: Brass Crescent Awards
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