Mecca Research Paper

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Mecca is the most sacred place in Saudi Arabia. There is a mosque, a Muslim place of worship, there that is called the “Ka’ba”. There once was a prophet named Muhammed. He was said to be the designated prophet to guide humanity. He was the one who declared Mecca to the holy city of Islam and also what Muslims should pray to. It was also the birthplace of Muhammed. He delivered his first revelation of the Quran here. Mecca was said to have been the first place ever created on earth by God. Mecca is in the Hijaz of Saudi Arabia. It lies east of Jiddah. Mecca is in the Valley of Abraham. Many Muslims from everywhere voyage to Mecca. Their goal is to gain one of the Five Pillars of Islam. One of the requirements of the Islam religion is to make the voyage to Mecca if they can afford it. This is one of the Pillars that are needed to be filled. The city of Mecca is blocked off by gates and guards so that only Muslims are allowed to visit the city. Only one person ever to enter the city that wasn’t a Muslim was Sir Richard Burton. He visited in 1853 by disguising himself as an Islam so that he could get information about the community that took place inside the extreme religious city. …show more content…

Ka’ba means the house of God. This “house” was said to have been built by Abraham and his son. This place is completely engulfed in real gold and black fabric. People who visit Ka’ba also visit a special well called the Black Stone. This well contains water from Zamzam. This water is known to have something special about it. People who visit Mecca normally don’t leave there without trying to get large quantities of this special water. Also, not only do they try to take the water that runs through the well but they also try to touch or even kiss this special

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