3 May 1995
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How Do Muslims Pray in Space?
Malaysians hold conference on space and Islam
by Carol Pinchefsky
Space travel holds some unanswered questions for observant Muslims, but the most important is "which way is Mecca?" To answer that, Malaysia's National Space Agency held a conference in late April.

According to the article, "An offical from the Malaysian Astronomy and Islamic Law Association said the gathering would be the first time the Islamic world mulled life in space."

For more information, see the article, found at Space-Travel.com.
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Carol Pinchefsky 3 May 1995
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