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Prayer times, explained properly
Short guides to how solat actually works in Malaysia — the astronomy behind the timetable, the zone system, the Qibla bearing. Every claim is cited to JAKIM or a state mufti department, because guessing about this is worse than saying nothing.
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How JAKIM calculates prayer times in Malaysia
Malaysian prayer times come from the sun's position, not estimation. How each waktu is defined, and why Subuh moved 8 minutes later in 2019.
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JAKIM prayer zones: why the next town's Subuh is not yours
Malaysia is split into 59 JAKIM prayer zones. What the codes like WLY01 and SGR01 mean, how many each state has, and how to pick the right one.
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How to find the Qibla in Malaysia (and when not to trust your phone)
The Qibla from Malaysia sits between 291° and 293°. How that bearing is derived, what throws a phone compass off, and how to check your prayer room properly.
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Qada prayers: what the Malaysian mufti departments actually say
Missed prayers still have to be made up. The ruling as published by Jabatan Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan, the distinction that matters, and a sane way to track the backlog.
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