THEORETICAL STUDY OF THE USE OF THE POLARIS STAR AS A REFERENCE FOR THE NORTH POINT IN DETERMINING THE QIBLA DIRECTION
The accuracy of determining the north point is a very important matter in determining the Qibla direction. Finding the north using a compass, especially in buildings, is not encouraged so that an alternative method is needed. Apart from using a compass and istiwa stick (gnomon), Polaris can also be...
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| Language: | Arabic |
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Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry
2022-02-01
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| Series: | Jurnal Ilmiah Islam Futura |
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| Online Access: | https://jurnal.ar-raniry.ac.id/index.php/islamfutura/article/view/9411 |