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ThePlace: Masjid Al-Qiblatain, where the direction of prayer was reoriented to Makkah

  • Masjid Al-Qiblatain, meaning “two directions,” was built two years after Prophet Mohammed arrived in Madinah, a city known for its rich Islamic history, and a customary stop for millions of Umrah and Hajj pilgrims every year
By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·

Expansion of Madinah’s landmark Masjid Al-Qiblatain underway

By SPA ·

‘Masjid Qiblatain’: The mosque where Muslim prayer direction changed from Jerusalem to Makkah

By Arab News ·

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