When Prophet Muhammad conquered Mecca in 630 CE, the idols of Hubal and other deities were destroyed, and the Kaaba was ...

Ramadan is one of the most sacred times for Muslims and it comes to an end on March 30 with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

Ramadan is one of the most sacred times for Muslims and it comes to an end on March 30 with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

is in the center of the Great Mosque in Mecca. Kaaba, meaning “cube” in Arabic, is a black stone cube important to the Hajj. Furthermore, it’s the qibla, or direction, in which Muslims face for their ...

is in the center of the Great Mosque in Mecca. Kaaba, meaning “cube” in Arabic, is a black stone cube important to the Hajj. Furthermore, it’s the qibla, or direction, in which Muslims face ...

Astronomy becomes the province of the savant. Even if some traffic between these distinct groups and their practices may be ...

Grand Mosque in Mecca expands capacity and services amid ... and the tawaf area — the space surrounding the Kaaba where pilgrims perform circumambulation. In addition to logistical coordination ...

Earlier this year, my mother asked me to take her to Mecca in western Saudi Arabia to ... When we arrived at the inner courtyard around the Kaaba, the cube-shaped building draped in black at ...