Some Muslim astronomers believed that the Earth rotates around its axis , such as Abu Sa'id al - Sijzi ( d. circa 1020 ) .
Several Muslim scholars questioned the Earth 's apparent immobility and centrality within the universe .
Some Muslim astronomers believed that the Earth rotates around Earth 's axis , such as Abu Sa'id al - Sijzi ( d. circa 1020 ) .
Several Muslim scholars questioned the Earth 's apparent immobility and centrality within the universe .