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The carpet at Masjid al-Qiblatayn (Mosque of the Two Qiblas) in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

After Surah al-Baqarah (2) verses 144-145 were revealed, congregations turned from facing Bayt al-Maqdis to face Ka'bah during prayer.

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A close-up picture of the carpet inside the Mosque of the Two Qiblas in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The piles are worn from prayer. The body of the carpet is beige. The pattern is a speckling of florally-derived shapes outlined in black with tones of yellow and orange. A small diamond-shaped pattern featuring the crossed swords of Arabia repeats in the middle every 3 feet.
April 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM