A cell phone that points to Mecca

THE HAGUE, Netherlands–For Muslims, it’s a high-tech call to prayer. A new cellular telephone generates five automated reminders a day at prayer time and points Muslims in the direction of Mecca.

It also contains a copy of the Islamic holy book, the Quran, in both Arabic and English.

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Now this is crazy, but I am sure it’s gonna sell to its intended audience. But at the same time, if you’re really religious, I am sure you can manage without a cell phone to remind you to pray. Though I guess the compass thing is relatively useful if there’s no mosque in sight.