Qibla (toward the Kaaba)
E605927
Qibla (toward the Kaaba) is the fixed direction facing the Kaaba in Mecca that Muslims around the world orient themselves toward during prayer.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Qibla | 1 |
| Qibla (toward the Kaaba) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6517862 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qibla (toward the Kaaba) Context triple: [Witr prayer, performedFacing, Qibla (toward the Kaaba)]
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A.
Kaaba
The Kaaba is a cube-shaped building at the center of Islam’s most important mosque in Mecca and the focal point of Muslim prayer and pilgrimage.
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B.
Bab al-Kaaba
Bab al-Kaaba is the sacred door of the Kaaba in Mecca, serving as the ornate, gold-plated entrance to Islam’s holiest shrine.
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C.
Mina near Mecca
Mina near Mecca is a valley outside the holy city that serves as a major pilgrimage site during Hajj, especially known for the ritual stoning of the pillars symbolizing the devil.
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D.
Verandah of Mecca
The "Verandah of Mecca" is a historical epithet for Aceh, a region at the northern tip of Sumatra renowned as an early center of Islamic learning and gateway for Islam’s spread in Southeast Asia.
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E.
Miqat
Miqat is the designated boundary point around Mecca where pilgrims must enter the state of ihram before performing Hajj or Umrah.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Qibla (toward the Kaaba) Target entity description: Qibla (toward the Kaaba) is the fixed direction facing the Kaaba in Mecca that Muslims around the world orient themselves toward during prayer.
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A.
Kaaba
The Kaaba is a cube-shaped building at the center of Islam’s most important mosque in Mecca and the focal point of Muslim prayer and pilgrimage.
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B.
Bab al-Kaaba
Bab al-Kaaba is the sacred door of the Kaaba in Mecca, serving as the ornate, gold-plated entrance to Islam’s holiest shrine.
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C.
Mina near Mecca
Mina near Mecca is a valley outside the holy city that serves as a major pilgrimage site during Hajj, especially known for the ritual stoning of the pillars symbolizing the devil.
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D.
Verandah of Mecca
The "Verandah of Mecca" is a historical epithet for Aceh, a region at the northern tip of Sumatra renowned as an early center of Islamic learning and gateway for Islam’s spread in Southeast Asia.
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E.
Miqat
Miqat is the designated boundary point around Mecca where pilgrims must enter the state of ihram before performing Hajj or Umrah.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic concept
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direction of prayer ⓘ religious practice ⓘ |
| associatedWithMosque | Masjid al-Haram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| changeOfQiblaAssociatedWith | Masjid al-Qiblatain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| changeOfQiblaEventLocation | Medina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| changeOfQiblaOccurredDuring | Prophet Muhammad's lifetime ⓘ |
| definedAs | fixed direction Muslims face during ritual prayer ⓘ |
| determinationMethods |
Qibla-finder smartphone applications
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astronomical observations ⓘ compass ⓘ mathematical calculation ⓘ |
| determinedBy | great-circle direction to the Kaaba ⓘ |
| directionFromEastOfMecca | generally west ⓘ |
| directionFromNorthOfMecca | generally south ⓘ |
| directionFromSouthOfMecca | generally north ⓘ |
| directionFromWestOfMecca | generally east ⓘ |
| exceptionsInclude |
fear situations
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inability to determine direction ⓘ travel on moving vehicles when reorientation is difficult ⓘ |
| historicallyPrecededBy | Qibla toward Jerusalem ⓘ |
| indicatedInBuildingsBy | Qibla indicator ⓘ |
| indicatedInHotelsBy | Qibla arrow in rooms ⓘ |
| indicatedInMosquesBy |
Qibla wall
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mihrab ⓘ |
| jurisprudenceField | Fiqh of worship (ibadat) ⓘ |
| linguisticOrigin | Arabic word "qibla" meaning "direction" or "orientation" ⓘ |
| locatedInReferenceCity | Mecca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedInSurah | Al-Baqarah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| obligatoryFor | valid performance of Salah for able Muslims ⓘ |
| pointsToward | Kaaba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| quranicVersesReference |
Quran 2:142
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Quran 2:143 ⓘ Quran 2:144 ⓘ Quran 2:149 ⓘ Quran 2:150 ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Kaaba
NERFINISHED
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Masjid al-Haram NERFINISHED ⓘ Masjid al-Qiblatain NERFINISHED ⓘ Mihrab ⓘ Salah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| scripturalSource |
Hadith
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Quran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
centrality of the Kaaba in Islamic ritual
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unity of Muslims in worship ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Dua (supplication) in some traditions
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Salah NERFINISHED ⓘ burial orientation of Muslim graves ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Qibla (toward the Kaaba) Description of subject: Qibla (toward the Kaaba) is the fixed direction facing the Kaaba in Mecca that Muslims around the world orient themselves toward during prayer.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Qibla