How did the early Muslims set the Qibla direction for their mosques? This video series explores some of the knowledge and abilities that were available at the time.
Navigation and the Qibla #1 Cardinal Directions:
Click Below to watch the video How did the Early Muslims calculate the Qibla direction of their mosques? Topics include: Introduction, Challenges, Resource Materials, Finding the four cardinal …
Navigation and the Qibla #2 The Windrose Compass:
Click below to watch the video The Windrose Compass. After establishing the four cardinal directions (video 1) our ancient architect now add more points to the 224 degrees in the Arab Windrose …
Navigation and the Qibla #3 Calculating Distance:
Click below to watch the video: Navigation and the Qibla Video #3. Calculating Distance After establishing the four cardinal directions (video 1) and then the 224 degrees in the Arab Windrose …
Navigation and the Qibla #4 Further Information:
Click below to watch the video: Additional information: Multiple windroses, water collection, Yemen, using ships, missing information Transcript Hello I am Dan Gibson, and welcome to the fourth …
Navigation and the Qibla #5 The Indian Circle:
An introduction to the Indian Circle, used by early Muslims to find Qibla directions. This is described to us by al-Battānī, Khwārazm, Ḥabash al-Ḥāsib and others. Transcript Navigation and the Qibla: …
Navigation and the Qibla #6 Indian Circle Issues:
The Indian Circle method of establishing ancient Qiblas did not take into account the curvature of the earth. How badly did this affect the Qiblas set with this method? This is the last video in a …