Qibla

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Qibla: The direction of prayers (towards the Ka’ba), indicated in a mosque or place of prayer by a niche called Mehrab.

The Qibla is the direction towards the Kaaba, a cubical structure considered the holiest site in Islam, located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Muslims face the Qibla whenever they perform their daily prayers (Salat).

In mosques, the Qibla is indicated by a niche in the wall called a Mihrab. The Mihrab is typically decorated and serves as a focal point for worshippers during .