Mecca is reputedly the birthplace of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. ... The Great Mosque of Mecca, known as the Masjid al-Haram, is home to the Ka'bah, believed by Muslims to have been built by Abraham and Ishmael. It is one of Islam's holiest sites and the direction of prayer for all Muslims (qibla).
The hajj is a simultaneous pilgrimage to the Kaaba made by millions of Muslims each year. It is performed to commemorate the struggles of Abraham, Ishmael and Hagar in submitting their wills to God.
Makkah is an ancient city located in what is present day Saudi Arabia.
There you will find the Ka'baa. It's a cubicle shaped building originally built by a man named Abrahma.
Abraham*
He was a prophet sent by God.
What is the Kaaba?
The Kaaba, which means “cube” in Arabic, is a large black stone structure in the middle of the Grand Mosque, which is the most sacred place of worship in Islamic tradition.
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