Astronomy Importance in Islam
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Why was astronomy important to Muslims according to the text?

  • For understanding the universe (correct)
  • For practical navigation purposes
  • For cultural significance
  • For timekeeping and calendars

    • What role did the astronomers at the House of Wisdom play, as mentioned in the text?

  • They were pioneers in lunar exploration
  • They invented new astronomical instruments
  • They wrote significant books on astronomy (correct)
  • They discovered new celestial bodies

    • How did Islam differ from other religions in terms of timekeeping and calendars?

  • It used different stars for timekeeping
  • It relied on the motion of planets for timekeeping
  • It used different lunar phases for calendars (correct)
  • It relied on the sun's position for calendars

    • What was the main invitation of Islam regarding the study of the heavens?

    <p>To reflect upon and understand the universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which astronomers' works influenced European scholars such as Copernicus and Galileo?

    <p>Al Parghani and Al Tusi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of understanding astronomy in relation to Islam, according to the text?

    <p>For appreciating Allah's creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the idea that humans have seven internal senses?

    <p>Ibn Sina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which famous physician is said to be in touch with the academy of Jundishapur?

    <p>Al-Harat bin Kalada at-Taqafi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century was the first hospital made by Al Walid, the Ummayad Caliph?

    <p>7th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the major influence upon the history of Islamic psychology?

    <p>Ibn Sina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Hubble establish that shocked the scientific world?

    <p>The galaxies were actually speeding away from us</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was considered as an act of piety in Islamic medicine?

    <p>Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is said to be in touch with the academy of Jundishapur where serious, systematic and clinical sessions were given?

    <p>Al-Harat bin Kalada at-Taqafi</p> Signup and view all the answers

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