Totally true. And the toilet was deliberately and intentionally installed in the only sensible way possible, and we would definately do it that way still. Imagine a narrow bathroom with a door on one narrow side and the backside of toilet facing the other. No thought was given as to if the backside faced Mecca or not.
It was only when the owner saw this that we learned of this Islamic faux pas. Seems to me the Islamic architect and plumbers should have noticed this. Howver, I've noticed several bathrooms in Afghanistan similar to ours where the backside of the toilet faces the long wall. I suppose since Afghans use squatty potties, it's not so much an issue with them, but with sit down toilets it's weird.
It's also clear that anyone who cares that the backside of their toilet faces Mecca is a real idiot.
According to your comments, you did it intentionally because you had to not as an insult to the landlord or his beliefs.
Ergo, you are not an idiot.