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The Holy Kaaba
The
Quran-a-Majeed refers to Makkah al-Mukarramah, and the Holy Mosque (Masjid
al-Haram) the "House of
God" believed by Muslims to have been built by Ebraham and his son
Ishmael, and which is covered in a gold-embroidered black fabric. Pilgrims
circle the Kaaba seven times and may also try to touch or kiss its cornerstone,
the Black Stone. In Makah
pilgrims may drink from the well of Zamzam. Its water of Zamzam is believed to
have special properties.
Makah is the
holy place for the Muslims him, was born.Makah is also
known as Makah Al-Mukarramah. Makah is the place where God's message was first
revealed to him and the city to which he returned after the migration to
Medina. The Holy Mosque in Makah houses
the Kaaba, in the corner of which is set the Black Stone which
marks the starting point for the seven circumambulations of the Holy Mosque
which every hajji must complete.
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