Praying in Space

GeoffBoulton · September 26th, 2007, 11:56 AM

Muslims not lost in space

When the first Malaysian astronaut, a Muslim, rockets to the International Space Station next month, he won't have to worry about praying too much, thanks to a clarification in rules for space travelers. In one recoking, to satisfy the Islamic practice of praying toward Mecca five times daily, the astronaut—still to be officially selected—would have had to pray 80 times daily because the station circles Earth 16 times every 24 hours. But Malaysia's Department of Islamic Development gave him a break, Agence France Presse reported: Stick to five, and before each prayer wash symbolically with "holy dust" (aka recycled space station air). Fasting for the holy month of Ramadan, which began last week, is encouraged but not required.

Digs · September 26th, 2007, 05:19 PM

That's, uh, that's pretty silly.

September 26th, 2007, 05:31 PM

That, is amazing. I suppose it would be akin to sending a monk into space, or one who keeps the Divine Hours. Except common sense would say "just use the clock from home."

October 1st, 2007, 01:58 AM

We can go one step further. What must a googlist do in space? pretty much the same, if we ever get an interplanetary internet working.

September 26th, 2007, 11:56 AM	#1
GeoffBoulton Super Moderator Google Adept Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Łomża, NE Poland Posts: 983	Praying in Space Muslims not lost in space When the first Malaysian astronaut, a Muslim, rockets to the International Space Station next month, he won't have to worry about praying too much, thanks to a clarification in rules for space travelers. In one recoking, to satisfy the Islamic practice of praying toward Mecca five times daily, the astronaut—still to be officially selected—would have had to pray 80 times daily because the station circles Earth 16 times every 24 hours. But Malaysia's Department of Islamic Development gave him a break, Agence France Presse reported: Stick to five, and before each prayer wash symbolically with "holy dust" (aka recycled space station air). Fasting for the holy month of Ramadan, which began last week, is encouraged but not required. __________________ Psalms 2:11 Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.

September 26th, 2007, 05:19 PM	#2
Digs would seek the truth Google Adept Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 550	Re: Praying in Space That's, uh, that's pretty silly. __________________ Absolute freedom of information is good enough for me!

September 26th, 2007, 05:31 PM	#3
s26hedgehog Junior Member Websurfer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Knoxville Posts: 11	Re: Praying in Space That, is amazing. I suppose it would be akin to sending a monk into space, or one who keeps the Divine Hours. Except common sense would say "just use the clock from home."

October 1st, 2007, 01:58 AM	#4
darkeye11547 Member Searcher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 39	Re: Praying in Space We can go one step further. What must a googlist do in space? pretty much the same, if we ever get an interplanetary internet working.

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