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Mecca Sharif, Masjid al HaramPlaces Related to Hajj

Mataf and Tawaf

It refers to the open white area immediately around the Ka’bah where tawaf takes place

Mecca Sharif, Saudi Arabia

Coordinates: 21.422741, 39.825853

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Mount Abu Qubays

Everyone knows about the famous story of Mount Safa and Marwa but not everyone knows about Mount Abu Qubays which holds prestigious value as well in the Islamic history. History that dates back to the creation of the...

Kiswa Factory

Factory in Mecca Sharif where the Kiswah, or the fabric that drapes the Kabah is made. Kaaba was clothed by King Tubba for the first time, cost of making the kiswa now amounts to whopping 4.5 million dollars

Hajar al-Aswad (The Black Stone)

Sacred rock encased with silver that has been placed in the southeastern corner of the Kaaba, believed to have descended from heaven. According to a tradition of the Prophet ﷺ, it was originally white in colour but...

Mount Safa & Marwah

Safa and Marwa are among the Symbols of Allah where Muslims perform Sa'ee ritual during pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah

Ajyad Fortress (destroyed by Wahhabis)

An Ottoman era castle which stood on a hill overlooking Masjid al-Haram. It was demolished in 2002 by the Saudi government to make way for the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower

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