Al-Turuq al-Samiyya fi al-Alat al-Ruhaniyya
E1039448
Al-Turuq al-Samiyya fi al-Alat al-Ruhaniyya is a seminal 16th-century treatise by Taqi al-Din that systematically describes and analyzes astronomical instruments and observational techniques.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Al-Turuq al-Samiyya fi al-Alat al-Ruhaniyya canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Al-Turuq al-Samiyya fi al-Alat al-Ruhaniyya Context triple: [Taqi al-Din, notableWork, Al-Turuq al-Samiyya fi al-Alat al-Ruhaniyya]
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A.
Qawaid al-Tasawwuf
Qawaid al-Tasawwuf is a foundational Sufi treatise that systematically outlines the principles and rules of Islamic spiritual practice and ethical self-discipline.
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B.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
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C.
al-Arbaʿīn fī Uṣūl al-Dīn
al-Arbaʿīn fī Uṣūl al-Dīn is a major theological treatise by Fakhr al-Din al-Razi that systematically presents and defends core principles of Islamic creed within the Ashʿarī tradition.
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D.
Mi‘rāj al-Tashawwuf ilā Ḥaqā’iq al-Taṣawwuf
Mi‘rāj al-Tashawwuf ilā Ḥaqā’iq al-Taṣawwuf is a seminal Sufi treatise by the Moroccan scholar Ibn ‘Ajiba that explores the principles, practices, and inner realities of Islamic mysticism.
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E.
Kulliyat Usul al-Din
Kulliyat Usul al-Din is an Islamic theological college specializing in the study of the foundational principles of religion, including creed, Qur’anic sciences, and prophetic traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Al-Turuq al-Samiyya fi al-Alat al-Ruhaniyya Target entity description: Al-Turuq al-Samiyya fi al-Alat al-Ruhaniyya is a seminal 16th-century treatise by Taqi al-Din that systematically describes and analyzes astronomical instruments and observational techniques.
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A.
Qawaid al-Tasawwuf
Qawaid al-Tasawwuf is a foundational Sufi treatise that systematically outlines the principles and rules of Islamic spiritual practice and ethical self-discipline.
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B.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
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C.
al-Arbaʿīn fī Uṣūl al-Dīn
al-Arbaʿīn fī Uṣūl al-Dīn is a major theological treatise by Fakhr al-Din al-Razi that systematically presents and defends core principles of Islamic creed within the Ashʿarī tradition.
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D.
Mi‘rāj al-Tashawwuf ilā Ḥaqā’iq al-Taṣawwuf
Mi‘rāj al-Tashawwuf ilā Ḥaqā’iq al-Taṣawwuf is a seminal Sufi treatise by the Moroccan scholar Ibn ‘Ajiba that explores the principles, practices, and inner realities of Islamic mysticism.
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E.
Kulliyat Usul al-Din
Kulliyat Usul al-Din is an Islamic theological college specializing in the study of the foundational principles of religion, including creed, Qur’anic sciences, and prophetic traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical treatise
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book ⓘ scientific work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Istanbul observatory of Taqi al-Din
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linked to:
Taqi al-Din observatory in Istanbul
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| author | Taqi al-Din ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
Ottoman scientist
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astronomer ⓘ engineer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| describes |
astronomical observation techniques
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construction of astronomical instruments ⓘ use of astronomical instruments ⓘ |
| documentedIn | manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
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history of science ⓘ |
| focus |
improvement of observational accuracy
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precision of astronomical measurements ⓘ |
| genre | technical treatise ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early modern period ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Islamic astronomical tradition ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
astronomical instruments
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instrument design ⓘ observational astronomy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| significance |
important source for history of Ottoman astronomy
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systematic treatment of astronomical instruments ⓘ |
| studiedBy | historians of Islamic science ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfWork | reign of Murad III ⓘ |
| workTitleLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
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