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May 2007
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Mecca: Home of the Holiest Site of Islam
Posted by boj_works
Categories: Saudi Arabia

The city of Mecca is honored by Muslims for having the holiest site of their faith, Islam. This holy place has the Masjid al-Haram and also a pilgrimage for the Muslims.

Mecca

Mecca is located between mountains and it centers on the Masjid al-Haram. The houses that you can see in the city are made up of local rock and are often two to three stories. It is the capital city of Makkah province of Saudi Arabia. The word ‘Mecca’ is often used to refer any all-important site for any particular group of people or it can also mean a main attraction in a specific place or simply a group of people that definitely has a large turnout.

In the holy place of the Muslims, they often have a pilgrimage which involves an extended visit to the city and is required of all well-capacitated Muslims who have enough money to visit the place at least once in their life.

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