China is a sleeping giant (dragon), when she wakes (up) she will shake the world”. The above quote is popularly attributed to ...

What do they signify? Such arrows are known as Qibla pointers. They indicate the direction of Islam’s holiest site: the Kaaba, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Unfamiliar cities and large hotels with ...

Qibla Direction The most important aspect of every Masjid is the Qibla. This direction points towards the Kaaba in Mecca. Namaz is offered in this direction. This is not just a geographical ...

Muslims across the world must face the direction – known as the “Qibla” – of the Kaaba when praying. Friday’s alignment of the sun over the shrine, which happens twice a year ...

After noticing that those searching for this direction — known as Qibla — often look for a compass, Google created this app: It would be a lot easier to simply hold up your phone and have it ...

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"Liberate Your Taste" says the slogan for Qibla Cola; its rival Mecca-Cola tells its buyers: "Don't drink stupid, drink committed." By offering a dose of activism along with the usual sugar ...

For that reason, you may find a group of worshippers looking at shadows or checking their mobile phones to locate the 'Qibla', which literally means direction in Arabic but is commonly understood ...

The marketing slogan is, "Liberate your taste." Qibla-Cola was launched in February to offer an alternative to Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola for Muslims. Anger over the treatment of Muslims in the ...