Guidebook issued for Muslims in space

The Australian ^ | 6 October, 2007 | correspondents in Kuala Lumpur

[wgflyer]

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.....

[wgflyer]

Here's an easy to follow guide....1. step outside. 2. Let go.

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

Sounds like a good place for all the muslims. Anywhere other than Earth.

[MNJohnnie]

3. Spaces suits are Un Islamic and thus prohibited to Muslims.

[GOPmember]

The real question is, do they give guidelines on dealing with Jews in space?

[BunnySlippers]

Just the title of this thread makes it a winner!

[rfreedom4u]

This reminds me of a skit from the muppets.....

Pigs in Space!!!!!!!!

[BunnySlippers]

Actually, I think the location of Mecca would be pretty easy to determine.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Putting their head out of the window for 6-8 minutes should do it.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

I want a double-check of the IDs at all Astronaut Schools...one 9/11 is enough, at subsonic speeds...

/not really that much sarcasm

[Piquaboy]

I would like to send them all to the moon.

[AU72]

Stealing the ‘Black Rock’ in Mecca and putting that into orbit would confound muslims.

[IronJack]

If any muslime is going to get into space, it should be because of a large explosion under his tent.

[tob2]

Only to the moon?

[baclava]

There’s gotta be a joke in there somewhere...

“So a Muslim and a Jew were riding in their spaceship, looking down on the earth...”

[Piquaboy]

I could have said Hell, but they are pretty much assured of going there.

[Renderofveils]

Or alternatively, they start hitting their stash of opium.

[Right Brother]

[Dr. Frank fan]

Presumably much different from the guidebook for Bowie in space.

[PeoplesRepublicOfWA]

I understand Tang is made from pig.

[Dov in Houston]

From the article

Saudi Prince Sultan bin Salman, who was the first Muslim in space, had said that although he managed to pray and fast, he was not able to face towards Mecca and could not fully kneel on the ground.

We should have accomodated him and let him kneel on the ground. Like maybe the moon or a star. Anywhere with no oxygen. (Hold your breath for 10 or 15 minutes)