Selected publications representing my research in Islamic astronomy, crescent visibility, Hijri calendar studies, hisab–rukyat, astronomical technology, and contemporary Islamic law.
This study examines the transformation of rukyah al-hilal through the integration of digital imaging technology in contemporary Islamic lunar observation.
This article reviews major developments in crescent visibility research, including visibility models and their implications for Islamic calendar determination.
This study discusses the conceptual and methodological meeting point between hisab and rukyat in determining the beginning of the Hijri month.
This study integrates hisab and rukyat through Kastner's crescent visibility model to evaluate the astronomical feasibility of crescent observations.
This article examines Islamic legal responses to telescopes, digital imaging, and other technological developments in contemporary crescent observation.
This article examines the relevance of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah's theory of legal change for contemporary reform of Islamic family law.
This paper reconstructs the philosophy of divorce in Islamic family law through the framework of maqāṣid al-sharī‘ah, with particular attention to substantive justice and family protection.