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Islamic practice, history, and calendar guides
QiblaFind Blog: practical guides on Islamic practice, prayer times, the Hijri calendar and Qibla direction — new guides added regularly.
Qibla & Kaaba
Why Qibla Bearings Look Surprising on Flat Maps
A Qibla bearing can look wrong on a flat map. Learn how great-circle routes work, why projections mislead, and how to check a bearing on a globe.
Qibla & Kaaba
Phone Compass Points Away From the Qibla: What to Check
Qibla & Kaaba
How to Find the Qibla Without a Phone App
Islamic history
A Short History of Islam: Key Moments from 610 CE to Today
Prayer & worship
Istikhara Prayer: How to Pray It, the Dua, and What to Expect
Islamic history
Isra and Miraj: The Night Journey and Ascension
Islamic calendar
Ashura Meaning: Tasua, History and How Muslims Observe Them
Prayer & worship
Adhan Meaning: Words and Translation of the Call to Prayer
Qibla & Kaaba