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  2. Siege of Mecca (683) - Wikipedia

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    The siege of Mecca in September–November 683 was one of the early battles of the Second Fitna. The city of Mecca was a sanctuary for Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr , who was among the most prominent challengers to the dynastic succession to the Caliphate by the Umayyad Yazid I .

  3. List of largest peaceful gatherings - Wikipedia

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    Religious holiday Puri India [74] Jean-Michel Jarre concert 1997 3.5 million Music performance Moscow Russia Celebration of the 850th birthday of Moscow [citation needed] Santo Niño de Cebú: 19 January 2014 3.2 million Religious gathering Cebu City Philippines [75] [76] [77] Hajj to Mecca: 2012 3.16 million Pilgrimage Mecca Saudi Arabia [78]

  4. Kaaba - Wikipedia

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    The structure was severely damaged by a fire on 3 Rabi' I 64 AH (Sunday 31 October 683 CE), during the first siege of Mecca in 683 in the war between the Umayyads and 'Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr, [82] an early Muslim who ruled Mecca for many years between the death of ĘżAli and the consolidation of power by the Umayyads.

  5. Category:September 2022 in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    September 2022 sports events in the Philippines (4 P) Pages in category "September 2022 in the Philippines" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.

  6. Siege of Mecca (692) - Wikipedia

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    Although Husayn and the people of Medina were defeated at the Battle of Karbala in October 680 and the Battle of al-Harrah in August 683, Ibn al-Zubayr continued his opposition to Yazid from the sanctuary of Mecca, the Islamic holy city. Yazid's forces besieged Mecca in September 683 and bombarded the city with catapults. [5]

  7. Second Fitna - Wikipedia

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    Having forced the rebels to renew their allegiance, Yazid's army headed for Mecca to subdue Ibn al-Zubayr. [26] [27] Ibn Uqba died on the way and command passed to Husayn ibn Numayr, who besieged Mecca in September 683. The siege lasted for several weeks, during which the Ka'aba caught fire. Yazid's sudden death in November ended the campaign.

  8. List of executive orders by Bongbong Marcos - Wikipedia

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    No. Title / Description Date signed Ref. 1 Abolishing the Presidential Anti Corruption Commission and the Office of the Cabinet Secretary.: June 30, 2022 [1]2 Reorganizing and Renaming the Presidential Communications Operations Office and its Attached Agencies into the Office of the Press Secretary, Abolishing the Office of the Presidential Spokesperson, and for Other Purposes

  9. Public holidays in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    A working holiday which will be first observed in 2022. This holiday aims to promote, protect, and safeguard the constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression, speech and of the press in the Philippines and also in honor of Marcelo H. del Pilar, father of Philippine journalism. September 1