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The Hajj (Arabic: حَجّ) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to the sacred city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, [7] the holiest city for Muslims.Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence.
The Makkah Al Mukarramah Library (Arabic: مَكْتَبَة مَكَّة ٱلْمُكَرَّمَة , romanized: Maktabah Makkah Al-Mukarramah) [3] [4] is a library near the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad Sadiq Bey [notes 1] (1822 or 1832 – 1902 [notes 2]) was an Ottoman Egyptian army engineer and surveyor who served as treasurer of the Hajj pilgrim caravan. As a photographer and author, he documented the holy sites of Islam at Mecca and Medina, taking the first ever photographs in what is now Saudi Arabia.
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The Mosque of the Jinn (Arabic: مسجد الجنّ, romanized: Masjid al-Jinn) [1] [2] [3] is a mosque, located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, [4] near Jannat al-Mu'alla. [5] It is also known as the Mosque of Allegiance [6] [3] (Arabic: مسجد بِيعات, romanized: Masjid Biy‘āt) [7] and the Mosque of Guards [3] (Arabic: مسجد الحرس, romanized: Masjid al-Ḥaras) [1] because the city ...
During that time, Mecca was occupied by Arab Pagans who used to worship idols inside Mecca. [2] [3] Unlike the Hajj, which has set dates, the Umrah, often known as the "lesser pilgrimage," is an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca that can be done at any time of the year. Many Muslims perform Umrah as a sign of devotion and spiritual cleansing, even ...
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Al-Zaher Palace Museum in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is a historical museum that exhibits the history of Makkah and various archaeological collections for different periods of Islamic history in the region and was built in an area of 2,700 m 2 covering two storeys and surrounding gardens. [1]