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As Mecca is in the west the Muslims pray facing it.
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Praying to the west or the east or any direction depends on where you are relative to Mecca.
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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∙ 12y agoThey don't. Muslims pray towards Mecca in Saudi Arabia. A Muslim in India would face west, in Turkey s/he would face south and if in Somalia would face north.
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∙ 12y agomuslims do not face east in prayer..
we face in the direction of the kibla in makkah which is 117 degrees
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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 face Medina when they pray?
No. They face Mecca.
What direction do Muslims face if they are in mecca?
They face the direction of Kaaba during praying while in Makkah (or Mecca(
Do Muslims always face west to pray?
No, they face Mecca.
What does the people face when they pray in a chapel?
Muslims are not allowed to pray in whether it is a chapel or church. Muslims pray facing Qibla which is in Mecca.
Muslims must face what to pray?
Muslims face Ka'aba in Mecca to preform Salat (prayers).
Muslims must face to pray?
mecca
What is a mirab?
a mirab is where the Muslims face when they pray (mekkah)
What direction do Muslims in Egypt face to pray?
Northeast
Which directions do Muslims pray in UK?
In the UK - they face East - which is the direction towards Mecca.
Why is the city of Mecca important?
It is the city that Muslims face when they pray
