Since the dawn of Islam, Muslims have studied cosmology. This is a branch of both physics and metaphysics that enquires into the nature of our universe, posing theories on its origins, dynamics, ...

The Qur'an makes rich references to light, tying it to revelation, and light consequently permeates the culture and visual arts of the Islamic lands. This book explores the integral role of light in ...

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. The ...

Gazing at the heavens arrayed before us—at least as pictured in a 1690 Polish volume on display in a fascinating exhibition at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art—we see Urania, the goddess of astronomy, ...

I would like to ask you a question concerning the seven heavens. Firstly, are the seven heavens like universes that are one above the other? Or even like dimensions? Furthermore, the Quran states (I ...