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List of Muslim astronauts

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This is a list of astronauts of Muslim origin who have traveled to outer space. As of 2024, 18 of them (14 men and 3 women) have been in outer space. Except Muhammed Faris, all of them are alive as of June 2024.

List of Muslim astronauts

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Sultan bin Salman Al Saud, the first Arab and Muslim to fly in outer space.
Anousheh Ansari, the first Muslimah and Iranian in space.

Praying Towards Mecca in Space

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Malaysia's space agency, Angkasa, convened a conference of 150 Islamic scientists and scholars in 2006 to address the question, among others, of how to pray towards Mecca in space. A document was produced in early 2007 called "A Guideline of Performing Ibadah (worship) at the International Space Station (ISS)" and was approved by Malaysia's National Fatwa Council.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ A prince in space Archived May 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine at Saudi Aramco World, January/February 1986, p20-29
  2. ^ a b c d e f g El-Maghraby, Tamer (19 March 2007). "Eight Muslims in Space and Counting". IslamOnline.net. Retrieved March 26, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Nine Muslims in space" (PDF). The Brunei Times. July 23, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 26, 2011.
  4. ^ Bukharbayeva, Bagila (20 June 2004). "Kazakhstan Gets a Bigger Say in Space Launch Site". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  5. ^ Patrick Di Justo, "A Muslim Astronaut’s Dilemma — How to Face Mecca From Space", Wired, September 26, 2007