What does Khṭ al-astwaaʾ mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Khṭ al-astwaaʾ (خطّ الاسْتوَاء) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Khṭ al-astwaaʾ

Khṭ al-astwaaʾ according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

In the equator.

Khṭ al-astwaaʾ according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

What corresponds to the average of the day.

Khṭ al-astwaaʾ according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into two halves, northern and southern, and the Sun is directly overhead at the equinoxes.

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