- Kaaba - Wikipedia
To maintain peace among the perpetually warring tribes, Mecca was declared a sanctuary where no violence was allowed within 30 km (20 mi) of the Kaaba This combat-free zone allowed Mecca to thrive not only as a place of pilgrimage, but also as a trading center
- Discover Makkah - rcmc. gov. sa
Discover Makkah Makkah, the most sacred city in Islam, is the birthplace of the faith and the site where the first revelations of the Quran were delivered to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
- Hajj - Wikipedia
During Hajj, pilgrims join processions of millions of Muslim people, who simultaneously converge on Mecca for the week of the Hajj, and perform a series of pre-Islamic rituals (reformed by Muhammad): each person wears a single piece of unstitched white clothing , walks counter-clockwise seven times around the Kaaba (a cube-shaped building and
- Iran - Ancient Empire, Persian Culture, Islamic Revolution . . .
The Prophet Muhammad had made Medina, his adopted city, and Mecca, his birthplace, centers of an Arabian movement that Muslim Arabs developed into a world movement through the conquest of Iranian and Byzantine territories
- Saudi Arabia | History, Map, Flag, Capital, Population . . .
Saudi Arabia, once a country of small cities and towns, has become increasingly urban; traditional centers such as Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina have grown into large cities, and the capital, Riyadh, a former oasis town, has grown into a modern metropolis
- Jeddah - Wikipedia
Jeddah is the principal gateway to Mecca Sharif, the holiest city in Islam, 65 kilometers (40 mi) to the east, while Medina, the second-holiest city, is 360 kilometers (220 mi) to the north Economically, Jeddah is focusing on further developing capital investment in scientific and engineering leadership within Saudi Arabia, and the Middle East
- Mosque - Wikipedia
It is typical of mosque buildings to have a special ornamental niche (a mihrab) set into the wall in the direction of the city of Mecca (the qibla), which Muslims must face during prayer, [1] as well as a facility for ritual cleansing
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