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I. Basic Principles of Prayer Direction Determination in Mobile Transportation

Fundamental legal principles: - According to most jurists, in mobile transportation: - Pray towards the approximate direction as much as possible - If a fixed direction cannot be maintained, prayer can be performed in the direction of travel - Prayer movements can be adjusted (e.g., nodding instead of bowing) Special considerations for modern transportation: - Airplane: Can follow the flight route or use the displayed flight map - Ship: If a compass is available on deck, it can be used, otherwise in the direction of the bow - Train/Car: In the direction of travel, stop to determine direction if conditions permit

II. Special Solutions for Polar Regions

Near the North Pole: - All southern directions are towards Mecca - Longitude can be used to determine the nearest south (Mecca is located at 21°25′N) Antarctica: - All northern directions are the approximate direction - Must be combined with specific location to choose the nearest northern angle Polar day/polar night periods: - Use watch and sun position for auxiliary judgment - Use specialized polar direction calculation app

III. Practical Technical Solutions

Motion compensation algorithm (automatic adjustment of direction changes during movement)
Polar mode (specifically optimized for high latitudes)
Offline database (includes global major flight route data)

Usage Steps

1
Activate "Transport Mode"
2
Select current transportation type
3
Allow location permissions
4
System will automatically calculate optimal direction

Error Range

Civil aircraft: ±3-5 degrees Cruise ships: ±2-4 degrees Polar regions: ±5-8 degrees

IV. Collected Views of Jurists