Place pointed toward by a qibla compass (5)

I believe the answer is:

mecca

(Other definitions for mecca that I've seen before include "Holy city of Islam" , "Islamic holy city" , "Joint capital of Saudi Arabia" , "Moslem holy city" , "City in Saudi Arabia, chief place of Muslim pilgrimage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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