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Qibla
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The qibla is the direction Muslims face in prayer, toward the Kaaba in Mecca. Mosques are built oriented toward it, and prayer mats and apps often mark it. Fatwas on the qibla usually address what to do when the direction is uncertain, such as while traveling.
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