every Muslim is further obliged to travel to Mecca and perform the Islamic ritual ofthe Hajj, at least once in their lifetime, because it is the "fifth pillar" of Islam. Islamic "tradition" holds that Mecca's Kaaba was the first temple on earth and that it was built by Adam (or Adem...
The Hajj is the most ritualistic obligation in Islam and one of the largest Muslim pilgrimages in the world. It takes place once a year across several sacred sites in and around the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia—the birthplace of Islam.
state is the Alawites, represented by the revolutionary Mukhtar, and also the Zubayrids. And the Kharijites, Al-Mukhtar revolts for Hussein Ibn Ali, who was unjustly killed, and the Zubayrids want to rule in Mecca, and the Kharijites are outside all of these. Al-Mukhtar Al-Thaqafi....
Search for Mecca offers insights into Islamic traditions, pilgrimage experiences, and the profound legacy of the holy city.
The Black Stone, a sacred object, had been removed to facilitate renovations to the Kaaba. The leaders of Mecca could not agree on which clan should have the honor of setting the Black Stone back in its place. They agreed to wait for the next man to come through the gate and ask him...
Upon ascending the throne, one of the first acts of Yazid was to order the governor of Madina, Waleed bin Uthba, to force an oath of allegiance from Abdullah bin Zubair and Hussain ibn Ali. Sensing the imminent danger to his life, Abdullah bin Zubair left Madina for Mecca under cover of...
Caaba, Kaaba - (Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying masjid, musjid - (Islam) a Muslim place of worship mihrab...
Some important Islamic holy places include the Kaaba shrine in Mecca, the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, and the Prophet Muhammad’s mosque in Medina. The Quran (or Koran) is the major holy text of Islam. The Hadith is another important book. Muslims also revere some material found in the ...
After eight years of fighting with the Meccan tribes, Muhammad gathered an army of 10,000 followers and conquered the city of Mecca, destroying the pagan idols in the Kaaba. By the time of Muhammad’s unexpected death in 632 CE, he had united Arabia into a single Muslim religious polity....
thus resulted in a lot of conflicts. After the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, escaped to Madinah, his followers also traced his steps. Subsequently, following a lot of conflicts and battles, our Prophet finally returned to his home (Mecca) and Azaan was sung on the holy Kaaba....