The Training Center at Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta continues its specialized training course in Sharia astronomy, organized in cooperation with the Al-Azhar Global Center for Sharia Astronomy and the Faculty of Science for Men at Al-Azhar University in Cairo.
The course brings together a group of leading specialists and scholars in astronomy and climate sciences, with a focus on strengthening cooperation between Islamic sciences and natural sciences.
Objectives of the Sharia Astronomy Course
The training course aims to emphasize the importance of integrating Islamic sciences with natural sciences in ways that serve jurisprudential matters related to religious timings, lunar months, and acts of worship.
It also highlights the role of astronomical knowledge in addressing matters that require accurate understanding of celestial timings and observations.
Integrating Islamic and Astronomical Sciences
The organization of the course reflects an effort to strengthen communication between specialists in Islamic sciences and experts in astronomy and climate-related fields.
This integration provides an opportunity to connect scientific knowledge with religious issues that require careful consideration of astronomical timings and observations.
Participation of Scholars and Specialists
The course includes scholars and specialists from astronomical and climate sciences alongside experts in Islamic sciences.
Their participation provides an opportunity for exchanging knowledge and expertise while strengthening understanding of the relationship between astronomical science and religious questions involving timings and lunar observations.
The Role of Astronomy in Religious Timings and Lunar Months
Astronomy is concerned with studying celestial phenomena and their timings, making astronomical knowledge relevant to several matters connected with acts of worship.
The training course seeks to strengthen cooperation between religious and scientific knowledge, particularly in matters involving religious timings and lunar months, while supporting the use of specialized scientific expertise in relevant jurisprudential issues.
What is the Sharia astronomy course?
It is a specialized training course designed to strengthen integration between Islamic and astronomical sciences, particularly regarding religious timings, lunar months, and acts of worship.
Which institutions are participating in the course?
The course is organized by the Training Center at Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta in cooperation with the Al-Azhar Global Center for Sharia Astronomy and the Faculty of Science for Men at Al-Azhar University in Cairo.
What is the main goal of the course?
Its goal is to strengthen cooperation between religious and natural sciences and apply astronomical knowledge to matters related to religious timings, lunar months, and worship.
Who is participating in the training activities?
The course includes scholars and specialists in astronomy and climate sciences alongside specialists in Islamic sciences.
