because that it is where the ka'aba is which is "allah's house" or the stone sent from god
a mirab is where the Muslims face when they pray (mekkah)
Mekkah (located in Saudi Arabia) is a holy city of Islam. In the Islam faith, there are 5 pillars, much like the 10 commandments of Christianity. One of these pillars is to make a pilgrimage to Mekkah. There is a Mosque in Mekkah that Muslims journey to. It is also the place that they are to pray to.
A Pilgrimage !
about 500 km
they pray to direction of mecca in saudi arabia where the Kaaba (the house of God) is located.
The spirituality and holiness of a mosques help you concentrate and the direction you pray in a mosque is always toward Mekkah
First things first . Muslims don't pray to mecca , Muslims don't pray to some black stone or Muhammad or some emperor ,etc etc. Muslims pray to Allah and mecca is not Allah . Mecca (Mekkah) is just a direction towards which a Muslim faces while praying. 5 times prayer a day is commandment of Allah for a Muslim to do so and it si duty of a Muslim to pray 5 times a day.
Muslims DO NOT PRAY TO MOHAMMAD (peace be upon him),Muslims pray to ALLAH.
Muslims pray in mosques.
No, Muslims pray at 5 times a day: dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset, evening. Muslims do not pray while sleeping.
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.
in the Pray hall