This quadrant, which was made of lacquered wood, is an instrument invented by Islamic scientists to find the direction of Mecca. All Muslims pray towards the direction of Mecca..Islam places an important emphasis on the search for knowledge. The Arabic translations of Greek, Persian and Indian works on medicine, astronomy, philosophy and mathematics date back to as early as the 8th century. As such, Islamic scholars had collected, synthesized and significantly advanced the knowledge of these other cultures.
