To take the direction of Kaaba in Makkah (or Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
Jews pray facing the east-in the direction of Jerusalem
Northeast
How do i find out which direction do i pray living in canary wharf E149sh
No. We always face Jerusalem (1 Kings ch.8; and Talmud, Berakhot 30a). In lands to the west of Jerusalem, such as America, we face east. Elsewhere, we face whatever direction Jerusalem is in (I, for example, face south, since the Galilee where I live is north of Jerusalem).
Muslims at prayer try to face the Great Mosque in Mecca. Since today Muslims might be anywhere in the world, this direction is officially along a Great Circle route, which is a "straight line" on the curved surface of the world. For example, Muslims in New York face the Northeast, even though Mecca is considerably to the South. Interestingly, Muslims used to pray in the direction of Jerusalem, but Mohammed changed this to his birth city, al-Makkah (Mecca).
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.
They face the direction of Kaaba during praying while in Makkah (or Mecca(
Toward Mecca; so the compass direction would depend on where they are.
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.
Muslims pray facing the holiest of cities in Islam--Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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.
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