It is Islam’s holiest shrine – and for a few moments on Friday, it will also be the easiest to find. Astronomers say the sun will pass directly over the top of the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi ...

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 ...

"And now verily We shall make you turn (in prayer) toward a Qibla which is dear to you. So turn your face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship (the Ka'aba of Makkah)." (Al Baqarah 2:144) The Qur'an ...

Right now, Muslims all over the world are celebrating Ramadan, a month of fasting and prayer. As you probably know, Muslim prayers have a geographic angle not found in other religious traditions. The ...