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It is important to face Mecca (or Makkah) during praying (salah) for the following:

  • it is an explicit God command to prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Muslims to face Mecca (or more precisely Kaba) when praying.
  • It is a symbol of Muslim unity when praying facing same direction.
  • It is a symbol of respect to the first God worship house on earth.
  • It reminds Muslims with prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) who raised the Kaba foundations (upon God command to him) with help of his son Ishmael (Ismael).
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