Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026)

Cover of Al-Hilal: Journal of Islamic Astronomy, Volume 8, Number 1, 2026

Author geographical coverage: Afghanistan, China, Indonesia

Published: 2026-04-20

Articles

  • Assessing the Accuracy of Approximated Ephemeris Data for Prayer Time Calculations

    Emye Tegar Handhita, Instutut Agama Islam Negeri Ternate, Indonesia
    Marwa Marwa, Instutut Agama Islam Negeri Ternate, Indonesia
    Fatum Abubakar, Instutut Agama Islam Negeri Ternate, Indonesia
    Ziaulrahman Mushkalamzai, Kandahar University, Afghanistan
    Muhammad Fadhly, Instutut Agama Islam Negeri Ternate, Indonesia
    1-12
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/al-hilal.2026.8.1.30892
    Abstract View: 415 PDF Download: 400

  • Religious Moderation in Addressing Qibla Direction Deviation: A Case Study of Al-Munawwar Grand Mosque in Tulungagung, Indonesia

    Ahmad Musonnif, Universitas Islam Negeri Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung, Indonesia
    Muhammad Mufti al Anam, Universitas Islam Negeri Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung, Indonesia
    Muhammad Rizki Syaifudin Irsyad, Universitas Islam Negeri Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung, Indonesia
    Mohammad Amirudin, Universitas Islam Negeri Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung, Indonesia
    13-26
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/al-hilal.2026.8.1.28690
    Abstract View: 405 PDF Download: 312

  • Islamic Prayer Time Calculation in High-Latitude Summer: A Computational Approach Using the Ittibāʿ Aqrab al-Bilād Method in Iceland

    Mayrisa Andriyani, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
    Siti Nurwilda, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
    Sofiyah Sofiyah, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
    A’isyah Wulandari , Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
    Wahyu Ningtiyas Mergianti , Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
    Nurissaidah Ulinnuha, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Indonesia
    27-38
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/al-hilal.2026.8.1.29337
    Abstract View: 843 PDF Download: 468

  • Qibla Direction Accuracy in Bangka Belitung Mosques: An Astronomical–Geospatial Study

    Reno Ismanto, IAIN Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik Bangka Belitung, Indonesia
    Ahmad Fadholi, IAIN Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik Bangka Belitung, Indonesia
    Priyanggo Karunia Rahman, IAIN Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik Bangka Belitung, Indonesia
    Ahmad Zulpan, IAIN Syaikh Abdurrahman Siddik Bangka Belitung, Indonesia
    39-50
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/al-hilal.2026.8.1.30969
    Abstract View: 486 PDF Download: 313

  • Ḥadīd al-Baṣar in the Thought of Ibn Ḥajar al-Haytamī and Its Implications for Ru’yat al-Hilāl Testimony in Indonesia

    Khairul Anaam, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia
    M. Basthoni, Kawakib Institute, Indonesia
    Maruf Maruf, Fuzhou University, China
    Ahmad Syifaul Anam, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia
    Rupi'i Rupi'i, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia
    51-60
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/al-hilal.2026.8.1.26975
    Abstract View: 376 PDF Download: 265

  • Reconstructing al-Farghānī’s Southern Astrolabe: A Philological and Astronomical Study for Equatorial Observations in Indonesia

    Fajrullah Fajrullah, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Sultan Amai Gorontalo, Indonesia
    Nur Faizah, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    61-74
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/al-hilal.2026.8.1.31866
    Abstract View: 262 PDF Download: 251

  • Rashd al-Qiblah in the Pesantren Tradition of Islamic Astronomy: The Contribution of Muhammad Faqih Maskumambang

    Susiknan Azhari, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Indonesia
    75-86
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/al-hilal.2026.8.1.31230
    Abstract View: 314 PDF Download: 156

  • Astronomical Verification of the Prophet Muhammad’s Birth Date: Revisiting the Surakarta Palace Senin Pon Tradition

    Purwanto Purwanto, Al-Aqrob Falak Community Jepara, Indonesia
    Sayful Mujab, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kudus, Indonesia
    87-100
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21580/al-hilal.2026.8.1.30028
    Abstract View: 275 PDF Download: 215