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PROJECT PRESENTATION FORDETERMINATION OF PRAYER TIMES

IN THE POLAR ZONES

1st PART : OBSERVATIONS MADE WHEN THE SUNDOES NOT RISE (STAYS BELOW THE HORIZON)

Dates Of First Observation : 12-14.JANUARY.2011Location: TROMSO / NORWAY

Position: 70 Latitude Northern Polar Zone


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PROJECT PRODUCER

SLEYMANYE FOUNDATIONReligion and Creations Dispositions Centre


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Participants of the research program

Determination Of Prayer Times In The Polar Zones

that was conducted at the latitude of 70 in Tromso, Norway:

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEEProf. Dr. Abdulaziz BAYINDIR / I.. Faculty of Divinity

Prof. Dr. Adnan KTEN / I.. Physics Faculty Department of Astronomy Sciences

Doc. Dr. Servet BAYINDIR / I.. Faculty of Divinity

TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEEHalit MOLLAOLU / Sleymaniye Foundation Executive Board Member

Hasan Mustafa ARSLAN / Sleymaniye Foundation Executive Board Member- PhotosMustafa EVL / Sleymaniye Foundation Executive Board Member- External Affairs and Organization

Miktad EN / Camera


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Salat is a kind of prayer ordered to the mankind to be

done at specific times. The conditions of polar zones

had not attracted the attention of religion men in the

past centuries, since no Muslim communities used to

reside in there. On the other hand, people from other

religions have already forgotten that prayer (salat) was

ordered to them, but they started to use this as a

material to lie against the last prophet of Allah, that is

Hz. Mohammad.

Some religion men recommend to comply with the

prayer times of Meccah or the prayer times of the

closest location where the sun rises and sets for the

polar zones. These fatwas, however cannot be proven

and they do not rely on any concrete evidence. Someof these ideas even suppose that some of prayers are

not due since related conditions are not met.

We know that the prayer times are one of the most

argued subjects eversince, especially over the internet.

If Allah orders to pray five times a day to all the people

on earth, related criteria must have already been setand clarified. The specific criteria for a person to

discover or observe the prayer times, even when no

devices to communicate or measure the time exist,

must have been shown. Since the only excuse of salat

is insanity, the Glorified Alllah must have set the times

of this prayer clearly and no other way is possible...

Why isDetermination of Prayer (Salat) Times in The Polar Zones

Important?

Sleymaniye Foundation Religion and CreationsDispositions Centre has focused on this subject, justas many others, and started an extensive work on

related concepts in the light of Quran and Sunnah,while also comprising its opinion based on related

science branch knowledge and experience. This

opinion had to be clarified by a set of observations.

The observations made at the city of Tromso, Norway,

which is of 70 latitude in the northern polar zone, have

really been clarifying and definitive.These definitive criteria must be known by everybody

to be able to complete prayer and fasting (salat and

sawm).

Prayer Times will be introduced for globaldiscussion by our foundation, after a series of onsiteobservations that will be completed this year.


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AURORA(Polar Lights / Northern Lights)

First Nights Surprise...

Aurora occured while searching for the

appropriate observation place at the night

our team reached Tromso. This northern

light is the consequence of explosions onthe Sun and a rare event to observe, which

excites the astronomy proffessor of our

team, Prof. Dr. Adnan kten.

The red rays of light intersecting the green

rays are also part of aurora.

Mentioned sky event has been subject to

local news the next day.

Information on Aurora and related photoscan be found on the following link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurora_%28astronomy%29Video of Aurora :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcfWsj9OnsI

12 January 2011 Night Tromso/Norway Latitude 70


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PRAYER IN POLAR ZONES

First observation was made in the morning of the arrival night in Tromso.Although the piece of land lying in the direction to observe sunrays added some

more difficulty to local conditions, the sky was clear throughout the day. Thisclear sight was unexpected checking the last thirty year statistics of the area.

The clear sky and positive weather conditions let all five prayer times to beobserved with the naked eye.

Morning Observation13 January 2011 Tromso


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Morning Observation 13 January 2011 Tromso

06:25 A.M.The horizon is pitch-dark


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The Sun is 14o Below The Horizon


07:05 A.M.The horizon is pitch-dark


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The Sun is 13,5o Below The Horizon

The Altair Star


07:15 A.M.Slight lllumination At The Horizon


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The Altair Star


07:30 A.M.The horizon is illuminating, but the white line has not emerged, yet.


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Eat and drink, until the white lineof fajr appear to you distinct from

its black line. Then, complete thefast until the evening.

Al-Baqarah 2/187

The Horizon is the apparentboundary between earth and sky.

The fajr time begins when the illuminationstarts to expand along the horizon in the

east in the morning. The piece of earthbetween the horizon and the person

observing the horizon appears as a blackline. The horizon line is clear to the eye

since the sky starts to illuminate. Theperson who is going to fast, needs to quiteating and drinking from this moment on.

This time is also the beginning of morningprayer time.

And keep up prayer in the twoparts of the day and in the hours of

the night that are nearer the day.Surely, good works drive away evilworks. This is the correctinformation for those who use their

knowledge.

Hood 11/114

From the westwards declension ofthe sun till the darkness of thenight, and when the fajr (the firstlights of morning) condenses, keepup the prayer. The condensation at

fajr is clear to the eye.Isra 17/78


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BEGINNING OF MORNING PRAYERFAJR TIME


07:45 A.M.

The white line above the horizon is clearing.


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The Sun is 11o

Below The Horizon


07:45 A.M.BEGINNING OF MORNING PRAYER DIFFERENT ANGLE

FAJR TIME


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08:45 A.M.ILLUMINATION REACHES THE WESTERN HORIZON

SUNRISE


The Sun is 4 Degrees Below The HorizonIllustration

ofSUN


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DHUHR TIME OBSERVATION

13 January 2011 TROMSO70 Northern Latitude



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11:55 A.M. Dhuhr Prayer Time

Sun is 0.5o Below The Horizon

The Sun is 0.5 Degrees Below The Horizon

11:55 A.M.The Sun has moved westwards from the meridian.

DHUHR PRAYER TIME

Dhuhr Time Observation 13 January 2011 Tromso

Illustrationof

SUN

Illustration of MeridianThis is the moment when the

shadows are neither to the leftnor to the right of the objects.

When the shadows begin moving

towards left (as we are faced

with the Sun), it is known that the

dhuhr prayer time is due.

Illustration of the Horizon

From the westwards declension of the Sun till thedarkness of the night, and when the fajr (the first

lights of morning) condenses, keep up the prayer.The condensation at fajr is clear to the eye.

(Isra 17/78)

And keep up prayer in the two parts of the dayand in the hours of the night that are nearer theday. Surely, good works drive away evil works.

This is the correct information for those who usetheir knowledge.

(Hood, 11/114)


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11:55 A.M.DHUHR PRAYER TIME DIFFERENT ANGLE

Illustration ofMeridian

Dispersion Arc Of Dhuhr-time Rays

Illustrationof SUN


Dhuhr Time Observation 13 January 2011 Tromso



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ASR TIME OBSERVATION




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1:10 P.M.DHUHR PRAYER TIME IS STILL DUE


Asr Time Observation 13 January 2011 Tromso


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Dispersion Arc Of Asr Time Rays

1:25 P.M.ASR PRAYER TIME

Illustration ofSUN

From the westwards declension of the Suntill the darkness of the night, and when thefajr (the first lights of morning) condenses,keep up the prayer. The condensation at fajris clear to the eye.

(Isra 17/78)

And keep up prayer in the two parts of theday and in the hours of the night that arenearer the day. Surely, good works drive

away evil works. This is the correctinformation for those who use theirknowledge.

(Hood, 11/114)


Asr Time Observation 13 January 2011 Tromso


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The Sun is 1.75 DegreesBelow The Horizon

Dispersion Arc Of Asr TimeRays

1:25 P.M.ASR PRAYER TIME

Illustration ofSUN

The Sun is 0.5 DegreesBelow The Horizon

Dispersion Arc Of Dhuhr TimeRays

Illustrationof SUN

Illustrationof Meridian

11:55 A.M.DHUHR PRAYER TIME

Illustrationof Horizon

This is to compare thelocations of Sun below thehorizon at dhuhr and asrprayer times.


COMPARISON OF DHUHR AND ASR TIME SUNRAYS DISPERSION ARCS


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MAGHRIB TIME OBSERVATION




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2:55 P.M.EASTERN HORIZON BEGINS DARKENING

MAGHRIB PRAYER TIME

And keep up prayer in the two parts of the day and in the hours of thenight that are nearer the day. Surely, good works drive away evil works.

This is the correct information for those who use their knowledge.(Hood, 11/114)

From the westwards declension of the sun till the darkness of thenight, and when the fajr (the first lights of morning) condenses, keep upthe prayer. The condensation at fajr is clear to the eye. (Isra 17/78)

The Sun is 7 Degrees Below The Horizon


13 January 2011 Tromso


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MAGHRIB PRAYER TIME IS STILL DUE

The Sun is 8 Degrees Below the Horizon

3:32 P.M.South-Western Sky



3:32 P.M.North-Eastern Sky


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ISHAA TIME OBSERVATION




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4:20 P.M.ISHAA PRAYER TIME



The Sun is 8,5 Degrees Below the Horizon


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4:30 P.M.ISHAA PRAYER TIME IS STILL DUE





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5:28 P.M.BEGINNING OF PITCH-DARK

END OF ISHAA PRAYER TIME


And keep up prayer in the two parts of the day and in the hours of the night that are nearer the day. Surely, good works drive away evilworks. This is the correct information for those who use their knowledge.

(Hood, 11/114)

From the westwards declension of the sun till the darkness of the night,and when the fajr (the first lights of morning) condenses, keep up the prayer.

The condensation at fajr is clear to the eye. (sra 17/78)




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4:08 P.M.

This is the panoramic view of three photos that are taken at manual settings from the cable-car

location of Tromso at a higher altitude than city centre one day after previous shootings.



Norway, TROMSO (70 Northern Latitude) SUNSET Local Hour: 4:08 P.M.Direction: SOUTHWEST


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