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Zamzam Well

Great miracles of Islam representing Allah’s mercy, The Well of Zamzam first sprang 5,000 years ago under the feet of the Prophet Ismael عليه اسلام after his mother Bibi Hagar رضي الله عنها, the second wife of Hz. Ibrahim عليه اسلام, ran seven times between the two hills of Safa and Marwah looking for water to save her thirsty son

Mecca Sharif, Saudi Arabia

Coordinates: 21.422587, 39.826526

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Hateem/Hijr Ismail عليه اسلام

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Chashma-e-Ayub Mausoleum

Dating back to the 12th century, legend has it that the Hz. Ayyub عليه اسلام struck the ground with his staff causing water to gush out in a spring. This water is considered to have healing powers

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Originally constructed in 1963 and has been expanded several times since then, The Jamaraat Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Mina mainly used by Muslims during the stoning of the devil ritual of the Hajj

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

Masjid al-Khaif

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