From Public Radio International (PRI)
Back in the Golden Age of Islam, Muslim astronomers began studying the skies to improve their religious practice: when to pray, how to face Mecca.
Then, they solved more scientific questions, and European thinkers were drawn to learn from them.
Now, in a new era of space exploration, how will Muslim scholars work with the rest of the world to advance scientific thought — while remaining faithful to their traditions?
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