Mecca and Medina

Islam · Hejaz, Saudi Arabia

Mecca is the holiest city of Islam. At its centre, in the Masjid al-Ḥarām, stands the Kaʿbah, towards which Muslims around the world turn in daily prayer. The Ḥajj pilgrimage to Mecca, held in the Islamic month of Dhū al-Ḥijjah, is one of the five pillars of Islam, to be performed once in a lifetime by those who are able. The ʿUmrah may be performed at any time.

Medina, the second holiest city, is home to the Prophet’s Mosque (al-Masjid an-Nabawī), where the Prophet Muhammad is buried. Entry to Mecca is restricted to Muslims.

Saudi Arabia · Islam · Ḥajj · ʿUmrah · Kaʿbah

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