Tuesday, May 1, 2007

First Official Guideline for Muslims in Space

Muslim-majority Malaysia's first astronaut will get guidelines allowing flexibility in praying in zero gravity and eating space meals under Islamic rules, the country space chief said Monday.

Officials have previously said an Islamic code of conduct in space is necessary because few Muslims have embarked on such expeditions, and there have been no standardized guidelines for them.
Full article here

4 comments:

jerald pince said...

that is something to be proud of.
i wonder how izzit like to be praying in zero gravity.wah,cool!

H said...

Yea, something interesting, cant wait to see the guideline myself
But taking into account, practicality of Islam, I guess praying might be merely hand signals, whats more important is the 'Nawaitu'

zafi said...

agree!
Nice info...
the religion that is "sarwajagat". :)
May Allah Bless us...
Amin.

nananane said...

whoa cool.

Islam is always flexible everywhere anywhere. But had never thought in outer space until i read this post.

thanks for the info. (^___^)