To make sure that they are travelling in the correct direction.
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Muslims use specialized compasses for locating the direction of Kabatullah (the Ka'aba in Mecca) at the time of offering Namaaz (Prayer/Supplication).
I generally use a pencil and ruler. To construct the right angle to draw it I also use compasses. To measure the right angle to draw it I also use a protractor.
It is a pair of compasses
A pair of compasses is a tool used to draw circles, usually consisting of two arms joined at one end in such a way that the arms can be opened and closed.
A pair of compasses.