The Qibla (direction of prayer) was originally towards Masjid Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem. It was later changed to Masjid Al-Haram (Kaaba in Makkah) during the 2nd year of Hijrah (approximately 624 CE) while the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was in Masjid Qiblatain, Madinah.
When was the Qibla changed?
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