In a mosque in Medina, called Qiblatain; meaning a mosque with two qiblas.
Generally Mecca is towards the East in the U.S. so most people face East when praying towards Mecca. (You face Mecca when praying.)
Towards the holy city of Mecca.
Always towards Mecca
Praying towards Mecca in the Islamic faith is significant because it symbolizes unity among Muslims worldwide, as they all face the same direction during prayer. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of submission to God and the connection to the holy city of Mecca, where the Kaaba, the most sacred site in Islam, is located.
mecca began as a city but then turned into a place that muhammad [ prophet of allah] rounded his teachings
They face the direction of Kaaba during praying while in Makkah (or Mecca(
Muslims pray towards the city of Mecca. Specifically towards the Kaaba. Mecca
Muslims can pray anywhere as long as they are facing the Mecca. The Five Pillars state in praying toward Mecca five times per day. They can gather at mosques and pray together.
facing the direction to Kaba; in Makkah (or Mecca) in Saudi Arabia; during praying.
Yes, when prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was in Mecca (Makkah), He and all Muslims were praying towards direction of Al-Qods (Jerusalem). After immigration to al-Madinah (Medina) he was ordered, and all Muslims, by God (Allah in Arabic) to pray facing direction of Kaaba, or Mecca, or Saudi Arabia (depending where you are.
The Kaaba, the first building erected for the purpose of monotheistic worship, is in Makkah. The change of the qiblah from Jerusalem to Makkah was revealed in the Holy Qur'an while the Muslim congregation was praying.
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.*