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Islamic tradition identifies Bakkah as the ancient name for the site of Mecca. [1] [6] [7] [8] An Arabic word, its etymology, like that of Mecca, is obscure.[3]One meaning ascribed to it is "narrow", seen as descriptive of the area in which the valley of the holy places and the city of Mecca are located, pressed in upon as they are by mountains. [6]
Mecca has been referred to by many names. As with many Arabic words, its etymology is obscure. [24] Widely believed to be a synonym for Makkah, it is said to be more specifically the early name for the valley located therein, while Muslim scholars generally use it to refer to the sacred area of the city that immediately surrounds and includes the Ka'bah.
Haram or prayer hall of the Great Mosque of Kairouan (also called the Mosque of Uqba) which is located in the historic city of Kairouan in Tunisia, North Africa. As used in Islamic urban planning, the word ḥaram means "inviolate zone", an important aspect of urban planning in Muslim civilization.
The memory of the Mecca campaign is encapsulated in "The Year of the Elephant," typically dated to 570 CE, which serves as the starting point for Mecca's pre-Islamic history chronology. Some traditions link Muhammad's birth with this year, while others place his birth either 23 or 40 years after the Year of the Elephant, suggesting a date range ...
1997 - 16 April: Mecca fire of 1997. 21st century. 2005 - April: 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games held in city. 2006 / 1426-1427 H 5 January: 2006 Mecca hostel collapse.
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The loss means Alabama finishes coach Kalen DeBoer's first season at 9-4. It's the first time the Crimson Tide have ended a season with fewer than 10 wins since a 7-6 campaign in 2007.