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Muslims must pray in the direction of the Kebah which is in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This direction of prayer is called 'Qibla'. When travelling, the compass can show the traveller the direction of ...

This episode explores key debates, including whether Petra was the original Qibla, the origins and compilation of the Quran, and how historical evidence supports or contradicts traditional accounts.

During prayers everyone faces the qibla a niche in the wall pointing towards the Kaaba in the holy city of Mecca. There's a verse in the Qur'an which Allah says 'The whole world has been made a ...