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  2. Mecca - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Bakkah - Wikipedia

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    The Kaaba in Mecca or Makkah.. Bakkah (Arabic: بَكَّةُ [ˈbɛk.kɛh]), is a place mentioned in surah 3 ('Āl 'Imrān), ayah 96 of the Qur'an, a verse sometimes translated as: "Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Bakkah [i.e., Makkah] - blessed and a guidance for the worlds."

  4. Kaaba - Wikipedia

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    During the first half of Muhammad's time as a prophet while he was at Mecca, he and his followers were severely persecuted which eventually led to their migration to Medina in 622 CE. In 624 CE, Muslims believe the direction of the qibla was changed from the Masjid al-Aqsa to the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, with the revelation of Surah 2, verse 144.

  5. Masjid al-Haram - Wikipedia

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    Masjid al-Haram (Arabic: ٱَلْمَسْجِدُ ٱلْحَرَام ‎, romanized: al-Masjid al-Ḥarām, lit. 'The Sacred Mosque'), [4] also known as the Sacred Mosque or the Great Mosque of Mecca, [5] is considered to be the most significant mosque in Islam.

  6. List of Muslim states and dynasties - Wikipedia

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    Sharifate of Mecca (968–1925) Emirate of Jabal Shammar (1836–1921) Sultanate of Nejd (1921–1926) Idrisid Emirate of Asir (1909–1930) Kingdom of Hejaz (1916–1925) Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd (1926–1932) Bani Khalid (1669–1796) House of Saud (1744–present) Bahrain. Qarmatians (899–1077) Uyunid Kingdom (1076–1253) Usfurid (1253 ...

  7. Black Stone - Wikipedia

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    According to Islamic belief, Muhammad is credited with setting the Black Stone in the current place in the wall of the Kaaba. A story found in Ibn Ishaq's Sirah Rasul Allah tells how the clans of Mecca renovated the Kaaba following a major fire which had partly destroyed the structure. The Black Stone had been temporarily removed to facilitate ...

  8. Kingdom of Georgia - Wikipedia

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    The Kingdom of Georgia brought about the Georgian Golden Age, which describes a historical period in the High Middle Ages, spanning from roughly the late 11th to 13th centuries, when the kingdom reached the zenith of its power and development. The period saw the flourishing of medieval Georgian architecture, painting and poetry, which was ...

  9. Timeline of Mecca - Wikipedia

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    The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .