Finding the Qibla direction has always been a central need for Muslims in their daily prayers. With the growth of digital technology, tools that help believers find the exact direction of the Kaaba in ...

It’s time for another international edition of What’s That Thing, Slate’s column that examines the details of the visible world that are hiding in plain sight. Send ideas for future columns, along ...

A woman’s confusion over an arrow printed on the ceiling of her hotel room in Indonesia has sparked discussion online about what the mysterious symbol could be. The woman, who was staying at Grand ...

Mosques: What is the secret behind the structure and direction of the mosque, in which direction are mosques built in Islamic Architecture and is there any spiritual and scientific secret behind them?