List of Muslim astronauts


This is a list of Muslim astronauts who have traveled to space. In total, 11 Muslims have been in space.
, the first Arab and Muslim to fly in outer space.
, the first Muslimah in space.

List of Muslim astronauts

Praying towards Mecca in space

'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 at the International Space Station and was approved by Malaysia's National Fatwa Council.