- Mecca - Wikipedia
Visiting Mecca for the Ḥajj is an obligation upon all able Muslims The Great Mosque of Mecca, known as the Masjid al-Haram, is home to the Kaaba, believed by Muslims to have been built by Abraham and Ishmael It is Islam's holiest site and the direction of prayer (qibla) for all Muslims worldwide [8]
- Mecca | Islam, Pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia, Map, Medina | Britannica
Mecca, city, western Saudi Arabia, located in the Ṣirāt Mountains, inland from the Red Sea coast It is the holiest of Muslim cities Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was born in Mecca, and it is toward this religious center that Muslims turn five times daily in prayer (see qiblah)
- Discover Makkah
Makkah al-Mukarramah holds an unparalleled place in the hearts of Muslims It is home to the Sacred Kaaba—the qiblah to which millions turn in prayer every day, and the destination of pilgrims performing Hajj and Umrah
- Discover Makkah - rcmc. gov. sa
Makkah, the birthplace of Islam and the cradle of divine revelation, holds immense historical and spiritual significance It is home to the Holy Kaaba and the Masjid Al Haram, where millions of Muslims gather for prayer and rituals
- Makkah Al Mukarramah | Meaning, History and More | Pilgrim
Makkah Al Mukarramah, often called Makkah, stands as the true centre of the Islamic world The city holds close to two million people and welcomes more than three million pilgrims every year for Umrah or Hajj This place buzzes with energy and faith, pulling in crowds like a magnet
- Makkah | Museums, Historic Sites and more | Visit Saudi
Discover Makkah The Site of Islam’s Revelation and the Qiblah (Prayer Direction)
- Mecca | The Holiest City in Islam - Islamic Info Center
Mecca, or Makkah, holds unparalleled significance in the Islamic world as the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the location of the Kaaba, the most sacred site in Islam
- Mecca – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Mecca, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah (Arabic: مكة المكرمة, Makkah al-Mukarramah), is a city in Saudi Arabia and the holiest city in Islam Mecca is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammed, the founder of Islam, and Muslims believe the Qur'an was first revealed to Muhammad here
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