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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.
Abyssinian rout at Mecca in the Year of the Elephant, as depicted in Tareekh Al-Islam Al-Musawwar (published 1964) The ʿām al-fīl (Arabic: عام الفيل, Year of the Elephant) is the name in Islamic history for the year approximately equating to 570–571 CE. According to Islamic resources, it was in this year that prophet Mohammad was ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 February 2025. Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca "Haj" redirects here. For other uses, see Hajj (disambiguation) and Haj (disambiguation). Hajj حَجّ Pilgrims at the Masjid al-Haram performing Tawaf during Hajj Status Active Genre Religious pilgrimage Begins 8th day of Dhu al-Hijja Ends 12th or 13th day ...
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.
The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition. The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition (Arabic: متحف الحرمين الشريفين) is located in Um al-Joud area, near the Kiswa Factory. [1]
A Hilton hotel stands on the site of the house of Islam's first caliph, Abu Bakr. [23] House of Muhammed in Medina, where he lived after the migration from Mecca. [21] Dar Al-Arqam, the first Islamic school where Muhammad taught. [22] It now lies under the extension of the Masjid Al-Haram of Mecca. [citation needed]
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 ...
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]