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Do you have to face the south to pray in the direction of mecca?
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∙ 14y ago
Generally Mecca is towards the East in the U.S. so most people face East when praying towards Mecca. (You face Mecca when praying.)
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∙ 12y ago
saeeda mahmud
saeeda mahmud
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∙ 14y agoHello. Muslim's from around the world face Makkah in Saudia Arabia when praying. It is not neccesarily south, but depends on where in the world you are.
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What direction should Muslims pray?
Muslims pray(salah ) in the direction of kaabah in makkah. so people in east like Pakistan India face west ; in Americas they face east. in Britain they face south and in south Africa they face north
Which direction do Muslims face to pray?
Toward Mecca; so the compass direction would depend on where they are.
What direction do Muslims face if they are in mecca?
They face the direction of Kaaba during praying while in Makkah (or Mecca(
Why when you pray the direction of the qibla is in the direction of the sunset?
It depends where on the earth you are. We pray facing the House of God in Mecca. If you are in America you would face East or North East. If you are in Europe you would be facing South East or South, etc. In India and China you would face West.
Why do Muslims face east to pray?
Muslims face towards the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the most sacred site in Islam, when they pray as a way to unify the Muslim community and demonstrate their submission to God. This direction is known as the qibla. Muslims around the world face the Kaaba in Mecca during their five daily prayers as a symbol of unity in worship.
What direction do Muslims face to pray if they are in Jerusalem?
To take the direction of Kaaba in Makkah (or Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
Where do the Islamic people pray towards?
Muslims pray towards the city of Mecca. Specifically towards the Kaaba. Mecca
What direction you face to pray in Blackpool south?
You should face Kaaba in city of Mecca (or Makkah) in country of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The links below may be useful in this context.
Do Muslims pray to mecca in any direction depending on their location at the time?
I don't think they do because they must be facing in the exact direction of Mecca. Muslims have a special compass that always points in the direction of Mecca. So it tells them which way to face when praying. Muslims do pray toward the direction Mecca based on where they are that that time. *As close as you can get to praying exactly toward Mecca.*
Why do the Catholic's have to face the east when they pray?
Catholics do not have to face east when they pray. They can face any direction. Muslims turn towards Mecca when they pray which may be east depending upon the location of the person.
Which direction would Muslims face to pray in the Central United States of America?
towards the east and Mecca
Do Muslims pray to Mecca?
Yes. Muslims pray five times every day. Always facing mecca the always need to know what direction it is facing. they carry prayer rugs around with them so they can stop and pray where ever they are.
