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Politics : The Truth About Islam

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To: DeplorableIrredeemableRedneck who wrote (10398)10/6/2007 8:00:51 PM
From: Proud_Infidel  Read Replies (3) of 20106
 
Guidebook issued for Muslims in space
The Australian ^ | 6 October, 2007 | correspondents in Kuala Lumpur

theaustralian.news.com.au

MALAYSIA has come up with the world's first comprehensive guidebook for Muslims in space as its first astronaut prepares to go into orbit next week. The book, Guidelines for Performing Islamic Rites at the International Space Station, teaches the Muslim astronaut how to perform ablutions, determine the location of Mecca when praying, prayer times, and how to fast in space, the Star newspaper reported. "The reason we formulated guidelines for Muslims in space is because we wanted to ensure our astronaut could fully concentrate on his mission, without having to worry about how he should perform his religious obligations in space,'' Abdullah Md Zin, a minister for religious affairs, was said.....

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