Unless otherwise stated, all content iscopyrighted © 2020 The Express Tribune.While everyone in the world will be able to search for the Qibla today, those living near the Grand Mosque, will have to rely on the ancient method as it will be difficult for them to determine the direction the sun is traveling.
According to astronomers, the sun will pass directly over the top of the Holy Kaaba in Saudi Arabia at 12:18 pm local time, coinciding with the Friday prayer time at the mosque. Such phenomenon happens twice a year over Kaaba on May 27 and July 15, making it easy for Muslims worldwide to find Qibla (the direction Muslims must face when praying) by simply facing the sun. The sun will be right above the Holy Kaaba on Friday 16th July, for the second and the last time this year at 12:27 p.m. (local time) after Azan of Dhuhr prayer.
As the sun come directly above the “KAABA” the shadow of the stick can be seen towards some direction.
The day also marks the beginning of Ramazan in Saudi Arabia and UAE.
Astronomers say that the sun will align with the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Wednesday, May 28, at noon. People could get exact direction for “qibla”. Muslims pray in direction of the Kaaba located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. + $("#comment1111330").val() + ""They can determine the Qibla through the shadows of objects," Al Hindi said. During this time, Kaaba's structure will cast no shadow.Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.Rashid Latif names his Pakistan playing XI for first Test against EnglandRoad to Makkah: The cost of visiting the house of GodMorgan hails 'unbelievable' England talent pool ahead of Ireland ODIsThis material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten,redistributed or derived from. On May 28th, the sun will be right above the Kaaba. MAKKAH (Web Desk) - The holy city of Makkah will witness on Friday a rare astronomical phenomenon where the sun will pass directly over the top of the Kaaba at 12:18 p.m. local time, … (Mecca) Tuesday, according to astronomy experts, the sun will be exactly at 90 degree with reference to house of Allah “KAABA” today. During this time, Kaaba’s structure will cast no shadow. This rare moment is stirring.
The disc of the sun will be positioned immediately over … "A man facing the sun [at that moment] will be heading to the Qibla with an accuracy of 100%," he added.PCB expects England to 'do the right thing' in 2022‘Offensive question in Hajj applications will be amended’Since the 12th century, Muslims across the world depended upon shadows to determine the Qibla, Al Hindi stated, however, that will not be the case today.Ministry of Religious Affairs asks PIA to reduce Hajj fares, NA told Muslims across the globe on Friday will be able to spot the Qibla simply by facing the sun.
The sun would be directly over the Kaaba in Makkah today at midday, in a celestial phenomenon known as “zero shadow,” the Jeddah Astronomical Society said on Sunday in a statement. NRIAG noted that the elevation angle of the sun at the time of Dhur prayer over the Kaaba will be equal to 89,93 arc degree. On Tuesday, the May 28th, the sun will be right above the Kaaba.
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The sun will rise by 90 degrees vertically above the House of God. Draw the line towards the shadow and that would give the accurate directions for qibla.US President Donald Trump has proposed postponing the scheduled presidential election in...Today as the sun would be exactly above “KAABA”, there would be no shadow of house of Allah and all other shadows would be towards it. Muslims across the globe on Friday will be able to spot the Qibla simply by facing the sun." The infection...Daily horoscope is one of those things that is really important to prevent a...TOKYO: An explosion occurred at a restaurant in the Japanese city of...Copyright © 2020 - BOL Group. "According to astronomers, the sun will pass directly over the top of the Holy Kaaba in Saudi Arabia at 12:18 pm local time, coinciding with the Friday prayer time at the mosque. This direction is called the Qibla. This is the opportunity for everyone to confirm or correct the direction for each prayer which is known as qibla.