Muslims in Space

WIBSBOT · 1 May 2007 at 16:46

Interesting read about the first Muslim in space and the problems they face

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Once in their orbiting spacecraft, they will circle the Earth once every 90 minutes. Traditionally, Muslims pray five times per day, at times connected to the position of the Sun in the sky. This will make prayer observance a challenge if they accept a "day" as being just 90 minutes long.

Additionally, Muslims turn toward Mecca when they pray. Zooming around the Earth at 28,000 kilometres per hour might make pinpointing the exact location of Mecca pretty tricky.

http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn9031-when-youre-in-orbit-which-way-is-mecca.html

Biohazard · 1 May 2007 at 16:47

HAHAHAHA

Mr.Clark · 1 May 2007 at 16:47

Think about it logically. If they're facing the Earth then they'll be facing Mecca.

If they're not facing the Earth then they won't be.

Simple, really.

As for th 5-a-day, they'll just have to speed it up. Or not go to space.

Visage · 1 May 2007 at 16:47

Do we really want a potential terrorist in space?

iCraig · 1 May 2007 at 16:48

Finally, they're actually going back to where they came from.

Burnsy2023 · 1 May 2007 at 16:48

Visage said:
Do we really want a potential terrorist in space?

Well the can't bomb any city on earth, i reckon we send them all there

Burnsy

FrostedNipple · 1 May 2007 at 16:48

well, what can they honestly blow up, a few americans and russians?? !!! where is the loss

Ricochet J · 1 May 2007 at 16:49

You guys are cold! But i'm grinning at some of the comments!

Biohazard · 1 May 2007 at 16:51

Sorry, but I have to do it again to some of the comments..

HAHAHAHA

Mobius 1 · 1 May 2007 at 16:53

is it possible to hijack rocket ships? im getting anxious.

Biohazard · 1 May 2007 at 16:56

-Tauren- said:
is it possible to hijack rocket ships? im getting anxious.

ISS smacks into London?

Next minute we hear that the Russian Space agency has been hand 'selecting' recruites from the afghan region!

Fireskull · 1 May 2007 at 17:03

Just make them a seat the constantly rotates to where there thingy needs to face

meghatronic · 1 May 2007 at 17:03

I'd say a little of the comments are unfunny... but... they are

and comedy isn't comedy without insulting someone.

ArmyofHarmony · 1 May 2007 at 17:04

5 times per Earth day

would be a simple way to look at it

and facing mecca = facing Earth

WoZZeR · 1 May 2007 at 17:06

Wouldn't a gravityless big beard make eating rather troublesome too. :confused:

Westyfield2 · 1 May 2007 at 17:10

Some comments are kinda harsh, but still: Haha

task · 1 May 2007 at 17:16

It'd all be fine aslong as they take away sharp objects before allowing them to board the space shuttle

Mr Nice · 1 May 2007 at 17:18

Visage said:
Do we really want a potential terrorist in space?

Because all Muslims are potential terrorists aren't they.......

Wasn't that being said about the Irish not too many years ago?

penski · 1 May 2007 at 17:19

courtesy of alcohol and a 4-track:

"there are jews in outer space
there are jews in outer space
and when they pray they don't know which way to face
in outer space

they wear their yarmulke in outer space
(why won't it fall off?!)
they are held on by a pin
you stupid ****

in outer space..."

innacuracies dedicated to jim, jack, johnny, sid and mary.

*n

iCraig · 1 May 2007 at 17:19

Mr Nice said:
Wasn't that being said about the Irish not too many years ago?

Nah that was to do with being ugly and drinking all the time.