Islamic historical review on the middle age lunar crescent visibility criterion

Faid, Muhamad Syazwan and Mohd Nawawi, Mohd Saiful Anwar and Mohd Saadon, Mohd Hafiz and Ahmad, Nazhatulshima and Ali @ Mat Zin, Aizan (2022) Islamic historical review on the middle age lunar crescent visibility criterion. Journal of Al-Tamaddun, 17 (1). pp. 109-125. ISSN 1823-7517, DOI https://doi.org/10.22452/JAT.vol17no1.9.

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Abstract

Middle Age lunar crescent visibility criterion is criterion that was produced during 8th until 17th century. This includes al-Khawarizmi lunar crescent visibility criterion in 8th century until al-Lathiqi lunar crescent visibility criterion in 17th century. Numbers of review on mathematics and astronomy during the Middle Age, however the number of review that specifically written for Middle Age lunar crescent visibility criterion limited, with majority of review is written to study the historical of Middle Age science, astronomy, mathematics and geography as a whole, and not converge on lunar crescent visibility criterion. Therefore, this article aimed to provide a review on Middle Age lunar crescent visibility criterion. The review is conducted using literature analysis, snowball literature search and specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The review is performed based on 13 works on lunar crescent visibility criterion that pass the selection criteria. The review found out that most of the lunar crescent visibility criterion is based on al-Khawarizmi arc of separation and solar longitude, lunar crescent visibility criterion, with exception on Ibn Tariq, Ibn Qurra and Ibnu Yunus lunar crescent visibility criterion that adopt angular distance or elongation. The review suggest that a new outlook on Middle Age lunar crescent visibility criterion study can be done, by conducting an assessment on new data of moonsighting, and comparing with modern lunar crescent visibility criterion research. © 2022, Academy of Islamic Studies, Dept of Islamic History and Civilization, University of Malaya. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Institut Pengurusan dan Pemantauan Penyelidikan, University of Malaya [Grant No: IIRG002-19FNW]
Uncontrolled Keywords: Middle Age; Lunar Crescent; Visibility; Criterion; Islamic Calendar
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion
Divisions: Academy of Islamic Studies
Faculty of Science
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 24 Oct 2023 06:27
Last Modified: 24 Oct 2023 06:27
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/43609

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