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What disagreements do North Americans have in determining the direction to Mecca?

An important element of Islam is the qibla - the direction to the sacred Kaaba, in which devout Muslims must face during prayer. Recently, Muslims in North America have experienced controversy over the method of determining the qibla. If you look at the usual flat map of the world, then the correct direction is southeast. However, if we take a globe, then the shortest arc to Mecca goes in a northeasterly direction. Most Muslims, but not all, adhere to the second option.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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