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Muslims worldwide are required to face Al Masjid Al Haram or the Kaaba in the Saudi Arabian city of Makkah while praying, no matter where they are on the map. For that reason, you may find a group of ...

Muslims across the globe on Friday will be able to spot the Qibla simply by facing the sun. According to astronomers, the sun will pass directly over the top of the Holy Kaaba in Saudi Arabia at 12:18 ...

Daily prayer often happens in changing locations—home, office, hotels, or while traveling. The key challenge is ensuring Qibla guidance stays accurate and reliable anywhere. Travel naturally ...

It’s time for another international edition of What’s That Thing, Slate’s column that examines the details of the visible world that are hiding in plain sight. Send ideas for future columns, along ...

The zenith coincides with the Dhuhr prayer in Mecca, official says Dubai: In a rare and striking celestial event, the sun aligned directly over the Holy Kaaba in Mecca on Tuesday, allowing Muslims ...

Today at 12:27 PM Mecca time, the sun will be directly above the Kaaba, causing no shadows to appear. This rare event happens twice a year due to Earth’s tilt and Mecca’s latitude. It offers Muslims ...

Finding the Qibla direction has always been a central need for Muslims in their daily prayers. With the growth of digital technology, tools that help believers find the exact direction of the Kaaba in ...

Google announced on Sunday the Qibla Finder, a new web service which helps users find the right direction of the Qibla using augmented reality. The Qibla Finder is accessible through mobile browsers, ...