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Call system for prayer times anytime, anywhere

"Get prayer times anywhere any time!"  So simple I should have thought of it. :-)
"Get prayer times anywhere any time!" So simple I should have thought of it. :-)
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Happy 10th day of Ramadan, readers!  During this time of the year, it's a bajillion times more important to know exactly when prayers are coming in.  

For Muslims fasting during this month, when to stop eating in the morning and when to begin eating in the evening are regulated by the coming of fajr and maghrib prayers, respectively. 

The Islamic Center of Ann Arbor has provided hundreds of patrons with black and yellow prayer schedule sheets and the majority of these people will hang those sheets on the refrigerator for future reference. 

But what if you are away from home, thus the refrigerator and that handy prayer sheet, what then?  One could just rely on their eyes I suppose; check the sky to see the "white thread set apart from the black thread" as the Quranic verse goes.  Perhaps that won't be necessary!  

Qiyam.com is a new project by eSustain and provides a simple prayer time calculation for Muslims all over the United States.  The instructions for use are pretty straight forward: 1) Dial the number 877-413-1553 then, 2) Enter your 5 digit zip code when prompted and viola, the system will then calculate prayer times for the zip code on that day and repeat the information to you.

So Ann Arbor residents, go ahead and save this number in your phone 877 413 1553 so is not to be stranded and starving when you don't have to be. 

'Qiyam -- Time to Stand'

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Ann Arbor Islamic Issues Examiner

Sakina is a third generation American Muslim and knows dozens of '3rdGens' living peaceably in the US like herself. She has a dual degree in...

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  • Qiy 1 year ago
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    ASA Sakina, this is so cool! Even in beta it works well. Simple and effective. I already tried it out AND saved the number in my cell for future use when I'm out and about. You're so good at finding useful things for the community. Thanks sis.

  • Sakina- Islamic Issues Examiner 1 year ago
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    So glad you like it, Qiy! It is my pleasure.

  • Qiy 1 year ago
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    ASA Sakina, this is so cool! Even in beta mode it is simple and effective. I already tested it AND saved the number to my cell for when I'm out and about. You're so good at finding useful info for the community. Thanks!

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