Hyderabad's Makkah Masjid: 400-Year-Old Sundial Revealed for Azaan Time

• Hyderabad's Makkah Masjid used a 400-year-old sundial stone to determine precise Azaan times before modern clocks.
• Construction began in 1617 AD under Sultan Mohammed Qutb Shah; historian Dr. Ehsan Khan highlights its significance.
• The stone features carved lines and a central wooden object; its shadow's movement indicated prayer times (Zuhr, Asr).
• Muezzins and scholars accurately calculated prayer timings based on the sun's position using this ancient method.
• The sundial stands as a testament to the advanced scientific and engineering knowledge of ancient ancestors.