A '''''''' () is an Islamic astronomical book that tabulates parameters used for astronomical calculations of the positions of the sun, moon, stars, and planets. thumb|Sanjufini Zij'' by Samarkandi astronomer Khwaja Ghazi al-Sanjufini. Compiled in 1363.
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It is catalogued under topics including Astrological works of the medieval Islamic world, Astronomical tables and Astronomical works of the medieval Islamic world.
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A '''''''' () is an Islamic astronomical book that tabulates parameters used for astronomical calculations of the positions of the sun, moon, stars, and planets. thumb|Sanjufini Zij by Samarkandi astronomer Khwaja Ghazi al-Sanjufini. Compiled in 1363.
==Etymology== The name zīj'' is derived from the Middle Persian term ' or ' "cord". The term is believed to refer to the arrangement of threads in weaving, which was transferred to the arrangement of rows and columns in tabulated data. Some such books were referred to as '', derived from the equivalent Greek word, .
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