How do you determine the direction to Mecca?

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How do you determine the direction to Mecca? عبد الله 03/20/17 (Mon) 06:08:49 ff5b4f No.20250

Hey, /islam/, curious kuffar here. As far as I am aware, when praying you are supposed to orient yourselves towards Mecca. The question is, what does that even mean on a globe? Do you try to approximate a great circle intersecting your location and that of Mecca, or do you approximate using straight lines on a Mercator projection?

عبد الله 03/20/17 (Mon) 07:36:56 ff5b4f No.20252

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>>20250

It's based on the globe. From where I am - New Orleans - it's 49.29 deg. If I travel, I can either look it up or find a mosque.

عبد الله 03/20/17 (Mon) 12:59:37 ff5b4f No.20260

>>20250

it doesn't have to be 100% perfect you know.

عبد الله 03/23/17 (Thu) 00:51:03 ff5b4f No.20288

>>20250

>or do you approximate using straight lines on a Mercator projection?

Personally if I didn't know and had a map I would do this as it's easier.

As said it doesn't have to be 100% perfect.