Audio 17 (PL2)

The change of the qibla from Jerusalem to Mecca is read through Sura 2, verses 129 to 151, as a test that sorts out those who follow the messenger. Dr. Khalifa argues that the Kaaba, founded with Abraham, came long before the Jerusalem temple, and calls Muslims back to the original religion. He also explains why the Tucson mosque faces slightly south of east rather than northeast, citing a believer's dream.