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Calendar in the Arabian Peninsula Before Islam From the 10th Century B . C. To the 6th Century A . D التقويم في شبه الجزيرة العربية قبل الإسلام من القرن العاشر قبل الميلاد حتى القرن السادس الميلادي |
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Arabic |
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This study addresses calendars in the Arabian Peninsula in the period extending from the tenth century B.C. up to the sixth century A.D. The study deals with types of calendars including the stellar, the solar and the lunar. It also includes major expressions and inscriptions related to calendars such as: the day with its two parts : morning and night , and the month which is known as (warkh) and the year which is known as (Kharf) . Some problems related to calendars in the Arabian Peninsula are presented such as: the lack of a fixed calendar used by Arabs , as it became clear that they used different methods to date events. Different names of calendars appeared , e.g. the Himiari calendar in the South and the (Saluki) calendar in the north . One of the problems the study dealt with is the disagreement over the succession of kings caused by the lack of a fixed calendar. Also the study included demonstration of some events and famous days which the Arabs used in setting dates in the Arabian Peninsula, as it was their custom to name dates according to current events and neglect the preceding ones. Finally, the study addressed the relation between aspects of civilization and time. This relationship appeared in economic fields such as agriculture, farming, and commerce; religious fields such as worshipping, pilgrimage, festivals, and meals; as well as other time-related events. Historical inscriptions are used to illustrate these relationships.The study has come to the following findings:
The sun, the moon and stars were the first means relied on by the Arabs to calculate time.The presence of different dating methods shows that the Arabs had recognized the value of recording events and recognized the importance of setting dates. Some inscriptions showed that the Arabs had observed dates such as religious, agricultural, and festival seasons which showed that they had realized the value of time .
Finally, the study recommends the undertaking of a comprehensive study of inscriptions for the purpose of extracting what had been dated from them, and collecting these inscriptions in one volume. |
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Hala Youssef Mohammed Salem |
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Master Thesis |
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1430 AH
2009 AD |
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351 |
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013 |
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Researchers
| وجدان مصطفى عسيري | Asieri, Wejdan Mustafa | Investigator | Master | |
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