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Prophet Muhammad sg is told in the Holy Qur'an, "The fools
among the people will say, 'What has turned them from the qiblah
(direction) to which they were accustomed? 'Say,' To Allah belong
both east and west. He guides whom He will to a way that is
straight.'"180 The Holy Qur'an also says, "We see the turning of
your face [for guidance] to the heavens. Now shall We turn you to
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a qiblah that shall please you. Turn then your face in the direction
of the Sacred Masjid.181 Wherever you are, turn your face in that
direction."182
Here in America we turn in a northeasterly direction to face the
Ka'bah, but from country to country the direction of the Ka'bah
naturally varies. For example, those living in China, India, Paki-
stan and other countries in the East turn their faces towards the
west, while those in Russia turn their faces towards southwest.
Muslims in Britain and neighboring countries will turn their faces
among the people will say, 'What has turned them from the qiblah
(direction) to which they were accustomed? 'Say,' To Allah belong
both east and west. He guides whom He will to a way that is
straight.'"180 The Holy Qur'an also says, "We see the turning of
your face [for guidance] to the heavens. Now shall We turn you to
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97
PERFORMANCE OF PRAYER
a qiblah that shall please you. Turn then your face in the direction
of the Sacred Masjid.181 Wherever you are, turn your face in that
direction."182
Here in America we turn in a northeasterly direction to face the
Ka'bah, but from country to country the direction of the Ka'bah
naturally varies. For example, those living in China, India, Paki-
stan and other countries in the East turn their faces towards the
west, while those in Russia turn their faces towards southwest.
Muslims in Britain and neighboring countries will turn their faces