About the Journal

Journal of Islamic Astronomy (JIA) provides a forum for researchers, academics, and practitioners to publish cutting-edge research, reviews, and articles on various aspects of Islamic astronomy, including:

  • Historical Developments and Influences: Research on the historical evolution of astronomy within Islamic traditions and its impact on global science.
  • Techniques and Methodologies: Studies on classical astronomical instruments, observational methods, and data recording used by Muslim scientists.
  • Major Works and Contributions: Analyses of the works of prominent astronomers such as Al-Khwarizmi, Al-Battani, and Ibn al-Haytham, and their contributions to the field of astronomy.
  • Social and Cultural Contexts: Investigations into how astronomy interacted with culture, philosophy, and religion within Muslim societies.
  • Islamic Astronomy and the History of Falak:
    Historical study of the development of astronomy in the Islamic tradition.
    The contribution of Muslim scientists to the development of astronomy.
    Reinterpretation of classical falak texts with a modern approach.
  • Methods and Technology in Falak:
    Development and application of traditional and modern astronomical observation techniques.
    The latest technologies and tools in phalactic observation and measurement.
    Integration of classical astronomical methods with the latest technology.
  • Applications of Falak in Religious Practice:
    Timing of worship, Hijri calendar, and falak-based dating system.
    Analyses and innovations in the calculation of prayer times, fasting, and Hajj.
    Links between falac science and contemporary religious practices.
  • Astrophysics and Cosmology in the Context of Falak:
    The study of astronomical phenomena from a falak perspective.
    Study of cosmology and its implications in the traditional understanding of phalax.
    Discussion of the relationship between modern astrophysics and classical theories of falak.
  • Falak Education and Counselling:
    Development of curriculum for phalactic education at school and university level.
    Teaching methodologies and resources for phalactic education.
    Outreach initiatives and promotion of phalactic knowledge in the general public.


 

Journal Title
: Journal of Islamic Astronomy
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DOI Prefix
Editor in Chief
Managing Editor : Badrun Taman, M.HI
Publisher : PT. Islamic Research Publisher
Institution : Faculty of Sharia, Universitas Islam Zainul Hasan Probolinggo
Licence : Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
Frequency
: 2 issues per year ( January–July and August–December)
Language
: Indonesian; English
Manag. Style
Publishing System
: Open Journal System (OJS 3)
Citation Analysis
E-Mail
: nusantarajournaloflawstudies@gmail.com
URL
Addres
: Islamic Reserch Publisher Center, East Lampung Regency, Lampung Province, Indonesia 34382