Oops: Mosques, and Thus Prayers, Misaligned »

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A slight directional miscue affects some 200 mosques in Mecca. These mosques are supposed to have a niche showing the direction of the Kaaba, an ancient cube-like building in Mecca's Grand Mosque and the most sacred Islamic site, but are apparently misaligned.

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    slate8 months, 3 weeks ago

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    I don't think prayers that are off by a few degrees will be lost, nor do I think God cares which direction you face when praying.

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    myfairlady8 months, 3 weeks ago

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    These mosques are supposed to have a niche showing the direction of the Kaaba.

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