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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.

5 min read ·
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Phone Compass Points Away From the Qibla: What to Check

3 min ·
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How to Find the Qibla Without a Phone App

4 min ·
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What Is the Qibla? Meaning, History and Prayer Direction

8 min ·