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  2. Kaaba - Wikipedia

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    The Kaaba and Masjid al-Haram depicted on a talismanic shirt, 16th or early 17th century. The Qur'an contains several verses regarding the origin of the Kaaba. It states that the Kaaba was the first House of Worship for mankind, and that it was built by Ibrahim and Ismail on Allah's instructions: [39] [40] [41]

  3. Siege of Mecca (683) - Wikipedia

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    The new Kaaba was built entirely of stone—the old one was of alternating layers of stone and wood—and had two doors, an entrance in the east and an exit in the west. In addition, he included the semi-circular hatÄ«m wall into the building proper. The three fragments of the Black Stone were bound in a silver frame, and placed by Ibn al ...

  4. Abraham in Islam - Wikipedia

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    [10]: 18 Muslims believe that the Kaaba in Mecca was built by Abraham and his son Ishmael as the first house of worship on earth. The Islamic holy day 'Eid ul-Adha is celebrated in commemoration of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son on God's command, as well as the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to the Kaaba. [10]

  5. Kaabas - Wikipedia

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    Kaaba of al-Lat, worshipped by the Thaqif tribe [3] Kaaba of Dhu al-Khalasa, worshipped by the Daws tribe [4] [5] Kaaba Najran, worshipped by the inhabitants of Najran before their conversion to Christianity [6] Yemeni Kaaba, a church built by the Aksumite garrison in Yemen to rival the Kaaba of Mecca [7] [b]

  6. Ishmael in Islam - Wikipedia

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    In Islam, he is associated with Mecca and the construction of the Kaaba within today's Masjid al-Haram, which is the holiest Islamic site. Muslims also consider him to be a direct ancestor to Muhammad. His paternal half-brother was Isaac, the forefather of the Israelites. Islam's conception of Ishmael is similar to that of Judaism and Christianity.

  7. Black Stone - Wikipedia

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    The Black Stone was held in reverence well before Islam. It had long been associated with the Kaaba, which was built in the pre-Islamic period and was a site of pilgrimage of Nabataeans who visited the shrine once a year to perform their pilgrimage. The Kaaba held 360 idols of the Meccan gods.

  8. Timeline of Mecca - Wikipedia

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    Abraj Al Bait built. 2013 - Mishaal bin Abdullah Al Saud becomes governor of Mecca Province. 2014 / 1435-1436 H - Raffles Makkah Palace hotel and Swissôtel Makkah in business. 2015 13 July: City visible via Snapchat imagery. [27] [28] September: Mecca crane collapse.

  9. Holiest sites in Sunni Islam - Wikipedia

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    The Kaaba (Arabic: The Cube) is the most sacred site in Islam. It is surrounded by the Masjid al-Haram. During the Hajj period, the mosque is unable to contain the multitude of pilgrims, who pray on the outlining streets. More than 2 million worshippers gather to pray during Eid prayers. [2]