Which holy site served as the first Qibla (direction of prayer) for Muslims for a period after the Hijrah, before it was changed by divine command to the Kaaba in Makkah?
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
For approximately 16 to 17 months after the Hijrah to Madinah, Muslims prayed facing Masjid-e-Aqsa in Jerusalem. The direction of prayer was later changed to the Kaaba in Makkah by a revelation from Allah.
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