The second word along the vertical line is almost surely, Zawal, which is the instant when the sun has passed mid-day, and the Zuhr may begin. I cannot make out the first word.
Jack From: sundial [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kevin Karney Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 10:29 AM To: [email protected] List Subject: Algerian Prayer time dial Dear friends Can anyone translate the arabic on this dial, which is in the Tiemcen museum in Algiers? My guess is . the noon line reads Dhuhr the next line is the start of Asr (length of shadow = height + length of noon shadow) the next is the start of the 'time of necessity' for Asr (when the sun turns orange before sunset) the rubric at the bottom gives the height of the nodus Thanks Kevin -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by <http://www.mailscanner.info/> MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
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