How will malaysian astronauts pray in space
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yah loh how ah ?
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/defaul...0-4-2006_pg7_18
Thursday, April 20, 2006
How will Muslims pray in space: Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: How do Muslim astronauts pray in space? MalaysiaÂ’s National Space Agency is holding a conference to consider such questions as the country prepares to send its first citizen into orbit.
A nationwide competition in the majority-Muslim country has narrowed the field to four astronaut candidates, three of whom are Muslims.
Two will eventually be trained and sent into space by Russia, and MalaysiaÂ’s space agency - Angkasa - said it had been scratching its head over how Muslim rituals could be carried out properly.
Performing ablutions for Muslim prayers with water rationing in space and preparing food according to Islamic standards will be among the issues discussed, said Angkasa Director General Mazlan Othman.
“So far, Angkasa has not discussed these matters with Russia because the candidates have not been decided and the needs of Malaysian astronauts have not been determined,” Mazlan was quoted as saying by the state-run Bernama news agency.
“We have to make preparations to discuss with Russia when the time comes,” she added.
The astronaut will also visit the International Space Station, which circles the earth 16 times in 24 hours, so another thorny question will be: How to pray five times a day as required by Islam, she said. Working out the direction of Mecca while hovering above the earth will also prove challenging.
The two-day Islam and Life in Space seminar will begin next Tuesday, bringing together 150 scientists, astronauts, religious scholars and academics.
An official from the Malaysian Astronomy and Islamic Law Association said that the gathering would be the first time the Islamic world mulled life in space. AFP -
Send Malaysian Chinese or Hindus instead.
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Originally posted by JLennon:Send Malaysian Chinese or Hindus instead.
the funny thing is, religion and science are controversial.. -
racists
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this is plain stupid.
can't they make up for the prayers once they get back on ground? i mean, which timezone are they going to refer to anyway since you're crossing different timezones when you orbit the planet? in fact, you're not actually on any timezone out there. how do you know when is sunset, and when is sunrise when you're in space?
i think praying 5 times a day when you're on a crucial job i believe is ridiculous.
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such a small country ,is it necessary to do like that ?
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dun tink they will bother since they r in space...
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they can ask the saudi arabian chap who went up with the americans what .....
he was the first muslim in space I believe ..... -
even malaysia did it sucessfully . who cares !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Originally posted by hellomotosxq:such a small country ,is it necessary to do like that ? -
Yes they can do that. Islam is not that rigid as thought. It practices tolerance and leniency too. But I believe is that the time frame they going to be on space is a long one so they are just trying to find out a way if it is possible to pray in space and how. If its for a few days can pay back when come back earth lah..Originally posted by anixel:this is plain stupid.
can't they make up for the prayers once they get back on ground? i mean, which timezone are they going to refer to anyway since you're crossing different timezones when you orbit the planet? in fact, you're not actually on any timezone out there. how do you know when is sunset, and when is sunrise when you're in space?
i think praying 5 times a day when you're on a crucial job i believe is ridiculous. -
That may explain your lack in any religion. Don't diss other religions because you think its soo unreasonable and inconvenient for you.Originally posted by anixel:this is plain stupid.
can't they make up for the prayers once they get back on ground? i mean, which timezone are they going to refer to anyway since you're crossing different timezones when you orbit the planet? in fact, you're not actually on any timezone out there. how do you know when is sunset, and when is sunrise when you're in space?
i think praying 5 times a day when you're on a crucial job i believe is ridiculous. -
You go see world map. Small country.Originally posted by hellomotosxq:such a small country ,is it necessary to do like that ?
But is indeed smaller than China. -
don't feed the clones mayi ....Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:You go see world map. Small country.
But is indeed smaller than China. -
sending astronauts into space is no big deal. How about firing a space craft into space on home ground??
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I think they've sufficient land. Just hope they don't abandon the project halfway.Originally posted by joajas:sending astronauts into space is no big deal. How about firing a space craft into space on home ground?? -
uhhm, i know praying is a very important part for Muslim... but they could make it as an exception, couldn't they? is it a must for 5 times a day regardless where u are, even out of space, and facing mecca? dont u think He will understand the situation? i think it'll be fine as long as u remember to pray once in a while without following the 'rules'. and my first comment didn't mean i'm not respecting their religion or anything.. and i apologize for any misunderstanding caused.Originally posted by nullifi3d:That may explain your lack in any religion. Don't diss other religions because you think its soo unreasonable and inconvenient for you. -
I think in space, they'd have to face Earth to do so - cause their faith is somewhat earth-bound.....Originally posted by four-niner:yah loh how ah ?
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/defaul...0-4-2006_pg7_18
Thursday, April 20, 2006
How will Muslims pray in space: Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: How do Muslim astronauts pray in space? MalaysiaÂ’s National Space Agency is holding a conference to consider such questions as the country prepares to send its first citizen into orbit.
A nationwide competition in the majority-Muslim country has narrowed the field to four astronaut candidates, three of whom are Muslims.
Two will eventually be trained and sent into space by Russia, and MalaysiaÂ’s space agency - Angkasa - said it had been scratching its head over how Muslim rituals could be carried out properly.
Performing ablutions for Muslim prayers with water rationing in space and preparing food according to Islamic standards will be among the issues discussed, said Angkasa Director General Mazlan Othman.
“So far, Angkasa has not discussed these matters with Russia because the candidates have not been decided and the needs of Malaysian astronauts have not been determined,” Mazlan was quoted as saying by the state-run Bernama news agency.
“We have to make preparations to discuss with Russia when the time comes,” she added.
The astronaut will also visit the International Space Station, which circles the earth 16 times in 24 hours, so another thorny question will be: How to pray five times a day as required by Islam, she said. Working out the direction of Mecca while hovering above the earth will also prove challenging.
The two-day Islam and Life in Space seminar will begin next Tuesday, bringing together 150 scientists, astronauts, religious scholars and academics.
An official from the Malaysian Astronomy and Islamic Law Association said that the gathering would be the first time the Islamic world mulled life in space. AFP -
Nonono, the ship has to be in Mecca's orbital trajectory, one of the windows at 27% viewing angle and more intricate details you could possibly imagine.Originally posted by ShutterBug:I think in space, they'd have to face Earth to do so - cause their faith is somewhat earth-bound.....
If they can come up with a proposal for a 60km bridge linking malaysia to indonesia via the malacca straits, this is no big problem. -
childish...Originally posted by anixel:this is plain stupid.
can't they make up for the prayers once they get back on ground? i mean, which timezone are they going to refer to anyway since you're crossing different timezones when you orbit the planet? in fact, you're not actually on any timezone out there. how do you know when is sunset, and when is sunrise when you're in space?
i think praying 5 times a day when you're on a crucial job i believe is ridiculous. -
16 rounds in 24 hours.
1 day in ISS is 1.5 hours long. aka 90 mins. pray 5 times within every 90 mins pray once every 18mins. imagine praying nonstop!!! -
Originally posted by HENG@:16 rounds in 24 hours.
1 day in ISS is 1.5 hours long. aka 90 mins. pray 5 times within every 90 mins pray once every 18mins. imagine praying nonstop!!! 
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Thats why they should've sent chinese or indian man..haiya...
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i am a freethinker, but i think it doesn't really serve the purpose if you just prey to meet up with the count. If the prey is sincere, quantity doesn't matter
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no chinese ,those malais only can eat da bianOriginally posted by BadzMaro:Thats why they should've sent chinese or indian man..haiya... -
LOL, now that isn't very nice. Anyway, do you think malaysian government would even consider sending chinese? They want the glory to go to a malayOriginally posted by hellomotosxq:no chinese ,those malais only can eat da bian