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Saudi Arabia: Muslim World League to promote debate between religions
The Muslim World League is going to promote a international Islamic conference to debate the dialogue between followers of different religions and civilizations and the promotion of common values among them. This will begin on the 31st in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This information was disclosed by the Saudi embassy to Brazilian capital Brasília.
The objective of this meeting is to prepare the Muslim world for the start of this dialogue between religions and cultures.
The king of the Kingdom- Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud will open the 3 day event and should count on the presence of scientists, researchers and professors of all Muslim countries as well as representatives of Muslim communities in other nations, like Brazil. The Muslim World League is going to promote a international Islamic conference to debate the dialogue between followers of different r... more -
The Islamic prayer mat comes into the digital age with the e-rug.
The Islamic prayer is now going digital, with a prototype of a new prayer mat with built-in sensors, lights, and a display screen to show scripture, alert the user to the next prayer time and find the direction of Mecca. "It will increase their understanding of the scriptures and the quality of the prayer," says the Muslim inventor Wael Aboulsaadat.
How it works...
The sensors embedded in the rug can detect the user's posture and if the worshipper makes an error (such as missing or adding a step in the prayer sequence) the sensors will vibrate. It's a subtle way to help correct the error without breaking the user's concentration, Aboulsaadat says. "It's important not to interrupt flow, because that interrupts the focus of prayer." As well, the user can recite and follow along with the scripture on the screen. "You can customize and choose which prayers to read."
Three modes...
In addition to the eRug's prayer mode, the device also has a notification mode that alerts the user to upcoming prayer times (devout Muslims are expected to pray five times a day facing the direction of the holy city of Mecca) and important religious holidays. The eRug's third mode acts like a compass – complete with a 3D model of the mosque in Mecca – so the user can find its direction wherever he or she may be.
Aboulsaadat will be planning to do simular things for people of other faiths, but since he's a Muslim he started with the e-rug first. The Islamic prayer is now going digital, with a prototype of a new prayer mat with built-in sensors, lights, and a display screen to s... more -
Amazing Mecca All Stars cover singers at the mecca bingo closing party
When the mecca bingo hounslow London closed down we were treated to the 'Mecca all stars', a dodgy Keith Allen lookalikeee and co banging out some 'covers', they had some nice moves, you will probably catch yourself singing along! When the mecca bingo hounslow London closed down we were treated to the 'Mecca all stars', a dodgy Keith Allen lookalikeee a... more
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Muslim call to globally adopt Mecca time
Muslim scientists and clerics have called for the adoption of Mecca time to replace GMT, arguing that the Saudi city is the true centre of the Earth. Mecca is the direction all Muslims face when they perform their daily prayers.
The call was issued at a conference held in the Gulf state of Qatar under the title: Mecca, the Centre of the Earth, Theory and Practice. One geologist argued that unlike other longitudes, Mecca's was in perfect alignment to magnetic north.
I think we should adopt 'Macca time' and just ask Paul McCartney whenever we want to know what time it is. Muslim scientists and clerics have called for the adoption of Mecca time to replace GMT, arguing that the Saudi city is the true centr... more -
Bingo hall thumb war!
Not quite up there with Rocky but there is a serious battle in the thumb war stakes during a game
of bingo. The girl usually cheats to win! Not quite up there with Rocky but there is a serious battle in the thumb war stakes during a game ... more -
Bingo Blotting
One hand blotting, one hand filming.......it must have brought me luck because I won the during the moment at a Mecca bingo!
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