2nd Islamic Astronomical Conference
Astronomical Applications in Islamic Shari'a
(Amman, Mafraq; 29 - 31 October 2001)

Last Updated 17 November 2001

Organizers

  1. Arab Union of Astronomy and Space Sciences (AUASS).
  2. Jordanian Astronomical Society (JAS).
  3. Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.
  4. Institute of Astronomy and Space Sciences (IASS), Al al-Bayt University.

Conference Supporters

  1. Sheikh Salman Althani / Qatar
  2. Grand Palace Hotel
  3. Royal Jordanian
  4. Higher Councel for Science and Technology
  5. Shouman Foundtion
  6. Ministry of Culture

Purpose

The aim of the conference is to gather scientists and astronomers of the Islamic World in order to outline the following topics:-

Scientific Organizing Committee

  1. Hamid Al-Naimiy (IASS, AUASS) / Chairman.
  2. Mohammad Odeh (JAS, AUASS) / Vice-Chairman.
  3. Jalal Ad-Deen Khanji (Syria).
  4. Nidhal Guessoum (Algeria).
  5. Hamid Touma (Morocco).
  6. Mohammad Ilyas (Malaysia).
  7. Monzur Ahmed (UK).
  8. Arshad Baig (UK).
  9. Hashim Salie (South Africa).
  10. Muhammad Hafiz (Mexico).
  11. Mohibullah Durrani (USA).
  12. Khalid Shaukat (USA).
  13. Salman Zafar Shaikh (USA).

Local Organizing Committee

  1. Khalil Konsul.
  2. Awni Khasawneh
  3. Mohammad Odeh
  4. Abdulkader Abed
  5. Sharaf Al-Qdah
  6. Ali Abanda
  7. Abdus-Salam Gaith
  8. Hani Al-Dalee'
  9. Emad Al-Ashi
  10. Ahmad Al-Niamat
  11. Mustafa Abdul-Khaleq

Participation and Language

Participation of astronomers and scientists of all countries is welcome for developing the international scientific cooperation. The official languages of the Conference are Arabic and English.

Conference Topics

  1. Observation & Visibility of the Crescent
    • Space and Ground Based Observations.
    • Mathematical Methods and Numerical Algorithms.
    • Data Archives.
    • Software Libraries.

  2. Astronomical Calculation for Islamic Praying Times.
  3. Hejric Calendar and its Relation to Other Calendars.
  4. The Universe in the Holy Quran Versus.
  5. Sun, Earth and Moon System.

Location

The first day up to the lunch will be held at the Conference Hall at King Abdullah Mosque (Located in Al-Abdali). The other sessions will be held at Regency Hotel. Whereas the accommodation will be at Grand Palace Hotel. Knowing that Grand Palace and Regency are near each other

Grand Palace Hotel:-
- Telephone: 00962-6-5691131
- Address: Amman, Queen Alia Street.

Registration Fee

Deadline for Pre-Registration

(20 May 2001). All interested people is kindly invited to fill the Pre-Registration Form found below.

Abstract Submission

Final titles and Abstracts of invited and contributed papers should be received before (01 October 2001). The abstracts should not exceed 200 words.

Proceedings

The Organizing Committees plan to publish the Conference Proceedings. Participants are strongly encouraged to delivery the full texts of their papers before (1 October 2001).

Correspondence

Pre-Registration Form

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Names of the Participants

Kindly find below the participants of the 2nd Islamic Astronomical Conference (SIAC). If you have filled the above form and you don't find your name below, please contact Mohammad Odeh for this regard.

  1. Dr. Zaki Al-Mostafa (Saudi, King Abdul-Azeez City for Science and Technology).
  2. Dr. Ayman Kordi (Saudi, King Saud University).
  3. Mr. Ismail Al-Abdulmohsen (Saudi).
  4. Mr. Anwar Al -Muhammad (Saudi).
  5. Mr. Ahmad Ridwan (Saudi).
  6. Mr. Sultan Al-Sultan (Saudi).
  7. Skeikh Salman Althani (Qatar).
  8. Mr. Adel Hasan (Kuwait, Fintas Observatory).
  9. Mr. Msa'ed Hammad (Kuwait, Kuwait Science Club).
  10. Mr. Asfoor Al-Asfoor (Kuwait, Kuwait Science Club).
  11. Dr. Mohammad Al-Othman (Bahrain, Bahrain University).
  12. Mr. Ibrahim Obaidallah (UAE).
  13. Mr. Khalifah Al-Himyare (UAE).
  14. Dr. Jalal Edeen Khanji (Syria, University of Aleppo).
  15. Prof. Hasan Bilani (Syria, University of Aleppo).
  16. Mr. Ihsan Hafez (Lebanon, Lebanese Astronomical Society).
  17. Dr. Nassim Seghouani (Algeria, Algiers Observatory).
  18. Dr. Rabeh Djaffar (Algeria, Religious Affairs Ministery).
  19. Dr. Abdel-Khalek Cheddadi (Morocco, Mohammadia School of Engineering).
  20. Prof. Rasheed Al-Niamiy (Iraq, Mustansereyah University).
  21. Dr. Emad 'Azzawi (Iraq, Baghdad University).
  22. Prof. Mohammad Taghi Edalati (Iran, Islamic Azad University).
  23. Dr. Seyed Mahmood Golangir Nik (Iran, Islamic Research Foundation).
  24. Mr. Hashim Salie (South Africa).
  25. Mr. Johar Muhamad (Brunei Darussalam, Ministry of Religious Affairs).
  26. Mr. Mahadi Mohamad Tahir (Brunei Darussalam, Ministry of Development).
  27. Sheikh Yakub Qasmi (UK, Islamic Research Institute of GB).
  28. Prof. Francois Querci (France, Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées).
  29. Dr. Salman Zafar Shaikh (USA).
  30. Dr. Mustafa Helvaci (USA, University of Kentucky).
  31. Dr. Ekrem Keles (Turkey, Religious Affairs).
  32. Mr. Cevdet Ergun (Turkey, Director of Islamic Calender Department).
  33. Eng. Nabil Ghboon (Jordan, Jordanian Engineers Association).
  34. Eng. Marwan Ash-Shanteer (Jordan, Jordanian Engineers Association).
  35. Dr. Hussain Al-Omari (Jordan, Mu'tah University).
  36. Mr. Khalaf A'leamat (Jordan).
  37. Dr. Ali Abanda (Jordan).
  38. Prof. Abdulkader Abed (Jordan, University of Jordan).
  39. Eng. Awni Khassawneh (Jordan, Royal Jordanian Geographic Center).
  40. Mr. Mohammad Odeh (Jordan, AUASS).
  41. Dr. Sharaf Al-Qdah (Jordan, University of Jordan).
  42. Sheikh Mustafa Abu-Rumman (Jordan, Suhayb Mousque).
  43. Hani Dalee (Jordan, JAS).
  44. Mr. Emad Al-Ashi (Jordan, JAS).

Papers of the Conference

  1. Umm Al-Qurah Calendar. (Z. Al-Mostafa & Y. Hafez).
  2. Comparison between sighting the crescent with the theoretical astronomical calculations. (A. Kordi).
  3. Evaluate the Percentage of Error in Determining Dates of Holly Feast in Syria. (J. Khanji & H. Bilani).
  4. Islamic Prayer Times (W. Naser).
  5. Determining of Qiblah Direction (W. Naser & M. Othman).
  6. The Contribution of Western Muslim Scientists in Arabic Astronomy between the 9-15 AD Centuries. (A. Cheddadi).
  7. Reasons of Disagreement between Astronomers and Islamic Scholars. Historical View. (A. Cheddadi).
  8. Determine of physical parameters for correct prediction of the visibility of Moon crescent. (T. Edalati).
  9. Islamic times by using spherical Astronomy. (T. Edalati).
  10. Fundamentals of Crescent Seeing and The Determination of The Lunar Month Between Shari'a and Astronomy. (Y. Qasmi).
  11. An Aircraft Equipment for New Lunar Crescent Observations. (F. Querci).
  12. Which Hilaal (Islamic Crescent) to Follow ? Reasons for Islamic dates confusion and their solution Insha'Allaah. (S. Shaikh).
  13. New Astrophysical Techniques on Visibility of the Crescent. (M. Helvaci).
  14. A Detailed Review on Global Islamic Praying Time Calculations. (M. Helvaci).
  15. Determining Salat Times in areas which experience problems (E. Keles).
  16. The Crescent in The Arabic Hertrage. (A. Abanda).
  17. Quranic Indications for the Multi-Shelled Cosmos. (Kh. A'leamat).
  18. The Time Contraction Between Science and Prophit Biography. (Kh. A'leamat).
  19. Dark Mattar in Quran (H. Omari).
  20. Universal Hejric Calendar (UHC). (M. Odeh)
  21. Calculating Prayer Times, the Software "Accurate Times". (M. Odeh).
  22. Hejric-Gregorian Date Conversion. (M. Odeh).
  23. Detrmination of the Qibla direction in countries far away form Mecca. (A. Abed).
  24. Declaring the Lunar Month between Astronomy and Hadith (Sh. Al-Qdah).
  25. The Need of Astronomy in Salat Times Determination. (M. Abu-Rumman).
  26. Interpretation of the Quranic Verse "I did See Eleven Planets". (H. Dalee).

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Conference's Program

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Resolutions of The Conference

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