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In preparation for Hajj, the Kaaba in Makkah gets a new cloth cover every year—and 2025's Kiswa has been raised in Islam's ...

Throughout its centuries-long existence, the Hagia Sophia has been a place of worship for many different religions and ...

Whether viewed from behind, up above, or beneath – as opposed to the usual straight-on view – here’s some of the planet’s ...

A Malaysian Islamic scholar and civil society leader said this year’s Hajj, framed in solidarity with Palestine, must inspire Muslims to ...

Do you know that in the Holy City of Mecca only Muslims are allowed NonMuslims may not enter or travel through Mecca and attempting to enter Mecca as a nonMuslim can result in penalties such as a fine ...

Makkah, Saudi Arabia: Situated in the epicentre of the holy city, Address Jabal Omar Makkah blends modern sophistication with ...

Here, you can enjoy a wide range of activities, from jogging on the 4,500-meter sporting track under the cool sea air to building sand ... once draped over the Holy Kaaba — presenting a close ...

Another haunting piece in this section is the metallic casing for the Black Stone, thought to be a meteorite that fell while the Prophet Ibrahim was building the Kaaba. Marking the starting point of ...

The mosque itself was built around the Kaaba, also known as the House of Allah ... The day before the haj began, an eight-story building being used as a hostel near the Grand Mosque in Mecca collapsed ...