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The day begins at sunset : perceptions of time in the Islamic world / Barbara Stowasser.
Series: Library of Middle East history ; v. 48.Publication details: London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2014.Description: 190 p. ; 23 cmISBN:- 9781780765426 :
- 1780765428 :
- BP190.5.T54 S76 2014
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.
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | BP 190.5 .T54 S76 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5116046 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-179) and index.
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.
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