[size=18]Muslim phone calls faithful to prayer[/size]Dutch Muslims are the first in Europe to benefit from a mobile phone which offers five daily prayer-time reminders, points the faithful in the direction of Mecca and has a copy of the Koran in both English and Arabic.
The Ilkone (universe) is already on sale in Asia and the Middle East, and will shortly hit the prayer mats of France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Belgium and Bosnia.
It sounds useful, but as one Dutch Muslim, 15-year-old Mohammed Bouyeri, explained to AP: "I wouldn't buy one. It might be useful for someone at home or traveling, but not at the mosque. Everyone here already knows what time prayers are." ...
[url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/10/06/muslim_mobile_phone/]The Register[/url]
Well its ramadan, and its becoming comercial.
I see this as a good thing.
yeah but like anything from a phone company or service.....the charges outwiegh the advantages!
The Lover is ever drunk with love;
He is free, he is mad,
He dances with ecstasy and delight.
Caught by our own thoughts,
We worry about every little thing,
But once we get drunk on that love,
Whatever will be, will be.
ɐɥɐɥ
Talking of prayer reminders and commercialism...
I noticed on Islam Channel just now that they have the name of the sponsor going across the screen throughout the azaan.
I thought it was bad enough having to mention the sponsor at the start and end of the azaan.
thats disgraceful
when will people learn!
The Lover is ever drunk with love;
He is free, he is mad,
He dances with ecstasy and delight.
Caught by our own thoughts,
We worry about every little thing,
But once we get drunk on that love,
Whatever will be, will be.
ɐɥɐɥ
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i want one of them digital ones
i never knew they existed until last week...seen a poster, said www.playnetics.com not checked it out yet
i love gadgets
The Lover is ever drunk with love;
He is free, he is mad,
He dances with ecstasy and delight.
Caught by our own thoughts,
We worry about every little thing,
But once we get drunk on that love,
Whatever will be, will be.
ɐɥɐɥ
i like it
its good for them people who are gadget mad-and useful if one uses it properly