Keywords: Islamic cosmology.jpg it rappresentazione del cosmo secondo una leggenda musulmana Zekeriya Kazvinî published a book that was influential in early modern Islamic society ~ 16th century CE The map shows Islamic view of how universe is structured how sky and earth are supported while being consistent with Quranic verse 22 65 <br> According to this version of cosmology sky is held by Allah so that it does not fall on earth The earth is considered flat and surrounded by mountains of Qaf supported by an ox the ox stands on a fish in a cosmic ocean the ocean is inside a bowl that sits on top of an angel/devil <br>Zekeriya Kazvinî Acaib-ül Mahlûkat The Wonders of Creation Translated into Turkish from Arabic Original published in 1553 AD <br> http //www loc gov/exhibits/world/earth html obj104 Archived at the Library of Congress 2014-10-10 11 35 20 http //www faithfreedom org/debates/NaikCampbellp8 htm Zakariya Qazwini other versions PD-old-auto 1284 Uploaded with UploadWizard Islamic mythology Islamic Golden Age Freer Gallery MS F1954 52 - Wonders of Creation Mythological cosmologies |