{"id":1533,"date":"2015-05-22T15:00:30","date_gmt":"2015-05-22T07:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/?p=1533"},"modified":"2015-05-26T06:38:36","modified_gmt":"2015-05-25T22:38:36","slug":"falak-application-using-shadow-to-determine-kiblat-direction-on-may-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bruneiastronomy.org\/web\/2015\/05\/falak-application-using-shadow-to-determine-kiblat-direction-on-may-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Falak Application: Using Shadow to Determine Kiblat Direction on May 28"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Above: Facing about west of Brunei, the method of determining the Kiblat using shadow of vertical column during the \u201cistiwa adzam\u201d in Makkah.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bandar Seri Begawan \u2013 On May 28 every year, at 5:16 pm local Brunei time (09:16 UT), the sun will be precisely overhead (at Zenith) in Makkah and exactly above the Kaabah. At that instance, the Sun in other areas will be\u00a0directly aligned to the direction of\u00a0Kiblat.<\/p>\n

This phenomenon known as \u201cistiwa adzam\u201d is useful\u00a0as an easy Islamic astronomical method to determine the exact direction of prayers (Kiblat).\u00a0 Only half part of the world that receives the daylight can\u00a0apply this method.<\/p>\n

\"Light<\/a>
Light areas of the world (daylight) will be able determine the Kiblat using the sun on May 28 at 5.16 pm Brunei Time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a year, the sun will be directly above the Kaabah twice, on every 28th May at 5:16 pm and again on July 16th at 5:28 pm Brunei time.<\/p>\n

Follow the following ways to check the Kiblat from your area:<\/p>\n

1. You must use a straight objects such as a pole or side of the house. It must be vertical which must be checked with a weight tied to a thread (plumbline).<\/p>\n

2. The object must not be in places under shade, such as under a tree or in the house. It must be placed in areas that receive direct sunlight, for example, in a spacious yard.<\/p>\n

3. Exactly at 5:16 pm May 28, the shadow’s line produced by the sun is the Kiblat direction which is facing toward the sun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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