Mariam

This woman is of outstanding intelligence. She is aware of her intellect and she wants to channel it to contribute to the good and prosperity of humanity.

Legend

As the first detail you will see her earring. It is an astrolabe - a scientific instrument. Its purpose is to allow astronomers to calculate the position of the sun and stars with respect to both the horizon and the meridian.

It was designed and advanced by Mariam Al-Ijilya in mid-tenth century. Mariam remains a role model because of her determination and the pursuit of science and innovation.

On Mariam's Hijab you can spot Little and a Big Dipper - two of the most easily recognizable asterisms in the night sky.

Constellations

Big Dipper can be found in the Ursa Major Constellation, also known as the Great Bear constellation. The Big Dipper is particularly prominent in the northern sky in the summer and often confused for the constellation Ursa Major itself and its name used synonymously with the Great Bear. However, the Big Dipper itself is not a constellation, but only the most visible part of Ursa Major, the third largest of all 88 constellations.

Little Dipper is a prominent asterism in the northern sky, formed by the brightest stars of Ursa Minor constellation. The asterism is often confused for the whole constellation. However, the Little Dipper is only the brightest part of Ursa Minor. The handle of the Dipper is formed by the stars of the Smaller Bear’s tail, while the Dipper’s cup is formed by the stars forming the Bear’s flank. The Little Dipper is important in navigation as its brightest star, Polaris, also known as the North Star, reveals the location of the North Celestial Pole.

That's interesting!

The Big Dipper can be found in different parts of the sky at different times of year. In spring and summer, the Big and Little Dippers are higher overhead, and in autumn and winter, they are closer to the horizon. The rule is, spring up and fall down.