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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The direction towards Makkah which Muslims face during salah.
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Paper 1
Revise: SalahMuslims face the qiblah, the direction towards Makkah, during salah. In a mosque, the mihrab, a niche in the prayer-direction wall, indicates which way to face. Elsewhere, a compass can help establish the direction.
Paper 3
The direction of the Ka’ba in Makkah, towards which Muslims face during prayer.
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Muslims face the qiblah, the direction of the Ka’ba in Makkah. Facing the same direction connects worshippers across the world; they worship Allah, not the building itself. In a mosque, the mihrab, a niche in the prayer-direction wall, indicates where to face.