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The Kaaba

The guide was updated: 2024-08-15

The Kaaba is located inside Al-Haram Mosque and is the holiest site in Islam. It was built by Prophet Abraham and his son, Prophet Ishmael, to house the Black Stone, given to them by the Archangel Gabriel. The Black Stone was placed in the eastern corner of the Kaaba by Prophet Muhammad and it has the appearance of a fragmented black rock.

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Address: Al-Masjid Al-Haram, Mecca

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The Sacred Mosque

The Sacred Mosque

Al-Masjid Al-Haram, literally "the Forbidden Mosque", is one of the three most sacred mosques in Islam, along with An-Nabawi in Medina and Al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, and also the largest in the world. Every year millions of worshippers visit the mosque on their Hajj pilgrimage to perform the Salah, “act of worship”, and the Tawaf, which consists of seven circular walks around the Kaaba, the sacred building that contains the Black Stone.

The Kaaba

The Kaaba

The Kaaba is located inside Al-Haram Mosque and is the holiest site in Islam. It was built by Prophet Abraham and his son, Prophet Ishmael, to house the Black Stone, given to them by the Archangel Gabriel. The Black Stone was placed in the eastern corner of the Kaaba by Prophet Muhammad and it has the appearance of a fragmented black rock.

Jabal Al-Nour

Jabal Al-Nour

Literally 'The Mountain of Light', it is the place where Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation and it is thus a place of worship and devotion visited by many pilgrims. On this mountain the Cave of Hira is to be found, where the Prophet spent much time in meditation and received the first verses of the Quran.

Abraj Al-Bait

Abraj Al-Bait

This enormous hotel complex is composed of seven skyscrapers located right next to Al-Haram Mosque. The Makkah Clock Royal Tower is the third tallest building in the world with a staggering height of 581.1 metres. It contains the five-star Fairmont Hotel.

Jabal Arafat

Jabal Arafat

Mount Arafat is a small hill outside of Mecca and a major holy site in Islam, as this is the place where Prophet Muhammad gave his last sermon. It is also called 'The Mountain of Mercy' because it was here that God forgave Adam and Eve after they fell from heaven.

Mecca Museum

Mecca Museum

The Mecca Museum hosts a vast collection of artefacts and relics from the centuries-old Islamic history, such as various doors and pillars from the Kaaba and rare manuscript copies of the Quran.

Jabal Thawr

Jabal Thawr

This mountain contains the cave where Prophet Muhammad and his companion Abu Bakr hid for three days and three nights before fleeing to Medina. As such, it is a holy site and it is visited by many pilgrims and tourists.

Mina

Mina

Mina, also called Muna or Tent City, lies on the place where Prophet Abraham stoned the Devil in the form of three pillars that allegorically represent temptation. The city serves as a shelter for pilgrims and can host up to 3 million people in more than 100,000 air-conditioned tents, covering an area of approximately 20 square kilometres.

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