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
After the fall of the Roman Empire, no one imagined that the next great world power would emerge from Saudi Arabia. Especially, because ancient empires thought that the land was worthless, but they didn’t know that it had great trade routes. Trade brought them in connection with other civilizations and that’s how the city of Mecca, located in Saudi Arabia, became known. The city of Mecca was a mix of religious beliefs, they used to worship many gods and had their own rituals. The world of Islam took place in Mecca, where Muhammad was born in 570 CE.
The Hajj or pilgrimage to Makkah is one of the five pillars of Islam "arkan-al-Islam”- Its purpose is essentially to facilitate the act of submission to Allah which is pinnacle to all followers of Islam. "Perform the pilgrimage and the visit [to Mecca] for Allah" Surah 2:196. It has enormous significance, not only for the pilgrim undertaking the Hajj but also for the wider Muslim community, the Umma, as it allows for all individuals to gain unification of faith.
The Grand Mosque is the first mosque in Islam also the greatest, and it is in the center of the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia." It is an area of 750,000 square meters and it can hold 4 Million people." It costs $11,316,818,165$ for the comprehensive restoration. In the center of the mosque, is Kaaba. Muslims believe that is a sacred spot. The meaning of Kaaba in Arabic is cube like structure. It is really based on a small room with marble and black basalt stones constructed brought in from the nearby mountains. According to the Koran, a man named Abraham and his son Ishmael built the Kaaba in response to God's command. Kaaba has been in the Grand Mosque for a long time however really a few people who saw the inside of it on the other hand millions saw the outside of the Kaaba but both of them who saw it from the inside and outside drank from Zamzam well which been running more than 1,350 years.
Among the most beloved traditions and rituals of the Islamic faith is a pilgrimage that unites Muslims around the world. It is known as the Hajj, an Arabic word meaning “to set out for a place” (“Short History of Hajj”). It is one of the five pillars that define the Islamic faith. The Hajj itself is a five day trip into Mecca, the Islamic holy city, as well as surrounding areas. It is a trip that thousands of Muslims undergo each year. It is a staple of Islamic faith, as well as a spiritual and emotional journey that brings Muslims closer to God.
Resources were not the only thing exchanged by the Muslims, but also culture and ideals.According to Document A, the muslim city of Mecca, was one of world's most popular trading centers, connecting with many cities around this area of earth. Because they traded plenty of people, they were able to effectively trade their religion with other people. In Document A, Mecca is referred as the site of Arabia’s holiest pagan shrine. Mecca was not only a trade center, but also a spiritual center. Coming and going through the city, foreign traders were bound to take notice of the religious matters happening around the city or buy some sort of religious material. Islam was a free sample in the Meccan markets, that everyone took a piece
This shows that Mecca is in the middle of many trade cities, as a result of this trade moves through the city. Trade allows people to interact and move around, when they move around they bring their religious beliefs with them. Mecca was also the home to the most famous pagan shrine, the Ka’ba(Document A).This proves that many people come to Mecca, they came seeking the Ka’ba for their own religions that were important to them. , while they were in the city they began to trade. The people came seeking the Ka’ba but they may hear some Islamic people talking about their own religion.
“O ye who believe! Do not squander one another’s wealth in vanities, but let there be amongst you traffic and trade by mutual good will.” The Holy Quran, 4:29
As I had began my journey across Africa, and the Islamic holy land of Mecca, I envisioned flourishing commerce and busy streets, and that is exactly what I had foresaw. The streets were bustling with markets and shops for the purpose of buying and selling. I can still remember the vibrant and strong smell of the spices hitting my nose as I pass by numerous stands. My restless pilgrimage to the Middle East was one worth remembering. The richness in the Islamic culture found throughout my
The Islamic Empire had a wide influence and great power. It gained large amounts of information from the other nations it conquered. With this information, the Islamic Empire was able to make many great contributions to society. Of the Islamic achievements, those in science and math, education, and art still affect us today and are the most important.
Muhammad’s uncle was a clan chief in the Mecca, so when his uncle died he had no one to protect him and became dangerous for Muhammad (Gabriel 60). Muhammad fled to Yathrib because of the danger in Mecca. Yathrib became known as Madinat al-Nabi (the City of the Prophet), which in short they called Medina. During Muhammad’s time in Medina, he became their teacher, judge, arbitrator, adviser, consoler, and father figure (Haleem xii). The people of Medina hoped Muhammad would be a favorable arbitrator for their warring tribes, and he carried out this hope. Muhammad commanded multiple wars and raids, most with the Meccans. The Muslims, denied the right to enter Mecca, agreed to a truce made with the Meccan alliance. This truce, known as the Treaty of Al-Hudaybiyya, allows Muslims to preach peacefully (Haleem xxxvii). A tribe allied with Mecca broke this truce, prompting Muslims to attack Mecca. Meccan leaders surrendered and accepted Islam without a fight (Haleem xii).
During this time, Mecca was mostly populated with polytheistic followers. In 610 C.E, Prophet Muhammad, had his first revelations that advance the Islamic culture. His revelations became a way of life for his followers. When the religion started rising in numbers, Muhammad and his followers was exiled from Mecca. When the followers migrated to Medina, Islam began to spread. This religion had much influence in the locations it was practiced in. The Quran is the way of life to its people. The five pillars expressed in the Quran were the religious laws Muslims were expected to follow. They were expected to only accept there is one God and one messenger, Muhammad, pray five times a day, give the poor 2.5 percent of their savings, fast during the month of Ramandan, and pilgrimage to Mecca, where the Holy Ka’ba is located. Besides the religious impact, Muhammad also created a political empire. He united different tribes and customs. Muhammad was very influential that after his death, the religion faced a challenge. They did not have a successor or leader, so many followers left the religion, refused to pay taxes, and wars begun. In the mid- seventh century, the Muslims started wars with the Byzantine and Persian Empires and conquered them. Muslims ruled over many religious groups including Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians. As the Muslims became powerful, they created laws that taxed other religious groups to practice their faith. In the “Pact of Umar”, Christians agreed under extreme circumstances in order to practice their faith. They agreed to not fix the damages done to their churches, to not display any religious ornaments, to not spread the faith, and many more. The Muslims conquered and progressed in
In order to have a successful collaborative management in the workplace, you must first define what makes up a successful collaborative management. Collaboration, communication, and teamwork are three key elements that make up collaborative management. Then we will compare will both public and private managers to identify if there are any similarities among the two organizations. This paper will look into Jane Fountains (2013) report “Implementing Cross-Agency Collaboration: A Guide for Federal Managers,” to identify collaboration and Rosemary O’Leary and Nidhi Vij (2012) essay “Collaborative Public Management: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?” essay on their views and conclusion regarding collaboration to ultimately
Mecca is also known as Makkah and its full name is Makkah al-Mukkaramah. Mecca is a city in the Hijaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It is known as the holiest site in the Islamic religion. The history of Mecca goes back as early as the fifth century. It was an independent and powerful city in pre-Islamic times. It is the religious center for Islamic people and it houses the Kaaba and the Great Mosque. It is also the birthplace of Muhammad, the first capital of caliphate, and the center of present day mosques. In 630 Muhammad and some of his followers went into the city of Mecca and captured it. Mecca is said to have started one of the most important religions in the world and it brings together the Islamic religion.
The prophet Muhammad had a significant impact on the rise and spread of the religion Islam. According to World Civilizations, Muhammad “began receiving revelations transmitted from Allah,” and later these revelations became holy scripts in the Quran. Muhammad started off with very few followers but as the faith of Allah started to spread, he gained more followers and he became a threat to Mecca’s rulers. As mentioned in World Civilization, “in 622 Muhammad left Mecca for Medina where his skilled leadership brought new followers.” In Medina, Muhammad became the religious authority in the area and he used this power to conquer Mecca, a holy place for Islamic believers. By the time of his death, he was able to have created a religious empire that controlled all of the Arabian Peninsula.
At the time Medina’s population consisted of half Jews, a quarter Aws (Arab tribe) and a quarter Kharajites (another Arab tribe). The city was in disagreement as the two Arabic tribes were fighting so they all agreed that they needed someone to lead them. The Jews did not want a polytheistic leader and had heard of Muhammad’s teachings, they were all in agreement to invite Muhammad to their city. Muhammad accepts their offer as if He had stayed in Mecca him and His followers would have been tortured and killed for their beliefs and Muhammad needed to stay alive to spread the word of God. “The transition from Mecca to Medina marked a change in the role of Muhammad from Prophet to Ruler and from Warner to Warrior” (Cragg). This journey is called ‘The Hijrah’ which literally means ‘The Flight’ “the emigration marked a turning point in history”.