Olympic toilets in London will not face Mecca
Toilets at London's Olympic games in 2012 will be built facing away from Mecca so that Muslims do not have to face their holy city when sitting on the loo.
The Olympic Delivery Authority, the team behind the plans, say they hope it will avoid the lavatory causing a religious stink.
Islamic religion tells Muslims not to face the Kiblah - the direction of prayer - when they going to the toilet.
Today a spokesman for the ODA confirmed a 'percentage of general toilets would not face Mecca' and that they were taking measures to ideal venue for people of all cultures and faiths.
Special washing facilities linked to prayer rooms are also planned for London's Olympic Park.
The exact numbers of the non-Mecca facing loos has not been stated, nor has the percentage they will account for of all toilets provided.
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