KARACHI: Qibla direction

Published May 28, 2003

KARACHI, May 27: Muslims can accurately determine the direction of Qibla on May 28 at their homes, work places and mosques with the help of sun-shadow method.

According to Islamic Astronomy Research Centre (IARC), the sun reaches exactly on top of Haram Sharif (centre of Khana-i-Ka’aba) on May 28 and July 16 every year.

Exactly at 18 past 02 PST (midday at Makkah, Saudi Arabia), on May 28 the sun will be on top of Haram Sharif.—APP

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