Compass
Transcript: -Qibla is the way you are supposed to face to perform a Muslim prayer Why Was It Invented? -610 CE -Died December 13, 1048 What is it? What does it do? - He studied physics, math, astronomy, natural science -He was a Persian man -The invention of the Qibla Compass helped to lead to the invention of modern compass Qibla Compass -Before the compass, it was hard to determine the Qibla -Al Biruno wrote a book on how the compass should operate... Then the Muslims made the actual compass using his mechanics and information -Now, you can get it on your computer, or mobile device, so wherever you are, you know which way to pray -Al Biruno wrote his book, and then the Muslims made the compass in a factory When Was It Created? What Is The Story surrounding The Creation Of It? - Around the time Mount Fuji erupted in Japan Credits http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qibla_compass http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abū_Rayḥān_al-Bīrūnī http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections/objects/10605.html -18th Century -So, someone decided to make it easier for Muslims to pray - Circular item -Persia - Indicates the direction to face to perform ritual prayers Who Created It? -Then, it was easier for them to perform their five daily prayers towrds Mecca -People built the compass off of Al Biruno's book -It was invented to help Muslims to know where to pray What Significance Does It Have For Us Today? -It has led to greater inventions... as in more advanced technology -The Qibla is the direction you need to face to perform a ritual Muslim prayer A presentation by Sarah and Devon -Born in Kath, Khwarezm -The compass made it easier for them to know where Mecca was Where Was It Created? - Born September 5, 973 -Al Biruno -It helped youth growing up understand the importance of praying towards Mecca