Geodetic analysis of disputed accurate qibla direction

@article{Saksono2018GeodeticAO,
  title={Geodetic analysis of disputed accurate qibla direction},
  author={Tono Saksono and Mohamad Ali Fulazzaky and Zamah Sari},
  journal={Journal of Applied Geodesy},
  year={2018},
  volume={12},
  pages={129 - 138}
}
Abstract Muslims perform the prayers facing towards the correct qibla direction would be the only one of the practical issues in linking theoretical studies with practice. The concept of facing towards the Kaaba in Mecca during the prayers has long been the source of controversy among the muslim communities to not only in poor and developing countries but also in developed countries. The aims of this study were to analyse the geodetic azimuths of qibla calculated using three different models of… 
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