Incredible timing

Makkah sky witnesses near-perfect solar alignment over Holy Kaaba

MAKKAH: The sky over Makkah witnessed a rare and precise astronomical phenomenon on Thursday at 12:18 PM local time, as the sun aligned almost perfectly directly above the Holy Kaaba, according to SPA. The event, which coincided exactly with the Dhuhr (midday) prayer call, offered a flawless natural opportunity to determine and verify the global direction of the Qibla (the direction Muslims face during prayer).