Islam And Science
Wednesday 3 April 2013
al-Jazari built an automatic water-powered clock
In the 1100s, the Muslim inventor al-Jazari built an automatic water-powered clock in the shape of an elephant that helped keep time by striking a cymbal every 30 minutes. A modern replica exists in Dubai's Ibn Battuta Mall.
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In the 1100s, the Muslim inventor al-Jazari built an automatic water-powered clock in the shape of an elephant that helped keep time by striking a cymbal every 30 minutes. A modern replica exists in Dubai's Ibn Battuta Mall.
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