How do Muslim astronauts pray in space?
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 Malaysia’s space agency – or Angkasa – said it had been scratching its head over how Muslim rituals could be carried out properly.
Muslims also have to turn towards Mecca to pray and working out which direction that will be while hovering above the earth might also be challenging.
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