Muslim scientists have shown special interest in the study of the stars,what is this known as?

Answer 1

Muslims have contibuted much to the studies of the Heavens.
However The science is called astronomy and studies of the heavens is what men having been undertaking for years much of which preceeded the Musilim era.
The tribes of Israel were carring the name of 12 constelations. These constelations were Biblically prophetic Concerning the coming of the Prince of Peace(Sar Shalom) as was written by the Prophet Isahia.
So the Christmas Story also Described a STAR and the 3 Kings from the East,(perhaps Babylonians) were basically also astronomer.confirming the prophecy concerning the Star of Bethlehem.

Answer 2

I didn't know that Muslim scientists were more interested in the stars than others. But given that it is so, than I would go to the "Book of Enoch" to find the answer.

The "Book of Enoch, tho considered apocrypha (questionable authorship) and Pseudepigrapha (questionable scriptural relationship) by certain Christian faiths is accepted by the Muslim.

In the "Book of Enoch" is a fascinating combination of science and scripture that was deliberately intertwined in a manner as to hide both that they would be protected from purge.

Of particular interest is the astronomy. In this passage from Chapter 18, for instance, "The angel said: This place is the end of heaven and earth: this has become a prison for the stars and the host of heaven."

Enoch was being shown that earth's rotation caused an apparent eternal circling (or entrapment) of the stars around the north Polar Star Polaris,

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Answer 3

Uh, astronomy?

During the Middle Ages, observational astronomy (like most other science) was mostly stagnant in medieval Europe, at least until the 13th century. However, observational astronomy flourished in the Persian Empire and other parts of the Islamic world. Islamic astronomers introduced many names that are now used for individual stars.

Answer 4

Yes, I agree but now they call that "Astronomy"
Arabs use to be very knowledgeable about "the Stars" but they had to forget about it because in their religion it is forbiden to look at the stars to guess the future.
It was and still is called "Astrology" and therefore forbiden in the Middle-East.
But now Arabs look at the Stars again under the accepted name of "Astronomy" and try to catch back the time they lost.
I am an infidel here in this country. Cheers.

Answer 5

I think Muslim interest in astronomy has to do with calculating exactly when, for example, Rammadan ends

Answer 6

Mustronomy

Answer 7

Astronomy. For christian scientists it's called . . . astronomy. I think atheists call it something like astronomy. I could be wrong though. Maybe science changes its name depending on your religion.

Answer 8

I think it is called Astronomy whoever studies it.

Answer 9

It started out as astrology and over time became more scientific.

Answer 10

allahstronomy