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Muslims pray facing the holiest of cities in Islam--Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

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Q: Why is the direction they face when praying important to Muslims?
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How are Kaaba and Qibla related?

The Qibla (which the direction of the Muslims during praying) is to face Kaaba when the Muslim is praying.


What direction do Muslims home have to face?

No restrictions on the Muslim home direction to face per Islam teachings. However, Muslims during praying should face the direction to Kaaba ln Makkah (or Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.


What direction do Muslims face if they are in mecca?

They face the direction of Kaaba during praying while in Makkah (or Mecca(


Why is it important for Muslims to face Madinah?

It is important for Muslims during praying to face, per God command, Kaaba in Mecca (Makkah) in Saudi Arabia; not to face Madinah (Medina).


What direction do Muslims face to pray in India?

Muslims face the direction of Kaabah, in Makkah (or Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. They face this direction when praying every where at any time.For most points in India, this means that they orient themselves to face nearly the west, given that Mumbai, for example, is almost east of Makkah (or Mecca).Refer to link below for exact locating your self during praying.


What is a Muslim compass?

I believe you are referring to a Qibla Compass. These are used to determine the direction of the Qibla, where Muslims face when praying.


Why do Muslims face a wall when they pray?

You have to face the wall because you need to face the ka'bah _______________________________________________________ It is not true that you have to face a wall when a Muslim is praying. During praying, you; as Muslim; should face the direction of Kaba (or AlMasjid AlHaram) in Makkah (or Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.


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 Muslims have a com pass when they are praying?

To know in which direction they must pay. They must face Al-Kaba in Mecca, KSA.


What is the place of heave in masjid?

If meant by heave the Kibla (direction) that Muslims face during praying, then it is the direction of Kaaba, in Makkah (or Mecca), in the KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia).


What is quiblah?

Answer Quiblah is an Arabic word that means the direction Muslims face during praying (salah). It is direction of Kaaba in the city of Makkah (or Mecca) in the country of Saudi Arabia.


What is a Quiblah?

Answer Quiblah is an Arabic word that means the direction Muslims face during praying (salah). It is direction of Kaaba in the city of Makkah (or Mecca) in the country of Saudi Arabia.