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Great Mosque of Mecca Muslim pilgrims surrounding the Kaaba (center) at the Great Mosque of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

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Also known as: Haram Mosque, Holy Mosque, al-Masjid al-Ḥarām
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Arabic:
al-Masjid al-Ḥarām
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Holy Mosque or Haram Mosque
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Great Mosque of Mecca, mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, built to enclose the Kaaba, the holiest shrine in Islam. As one of the destinations of the hajj and ʿumrah pilgrimages, it receives millions of worshippers each year. The oldest parts of the modern structure date to the 16th century. The mosque, which comprises a rectangular central courtyard surrounded by covered prayer areas, is the site of several pilgrimage rituals. Pilgrims use the courtyard to perform the ritual circumambulation of the Kaaba, known as the ṭawāf. Two more sacred sites are located in the courtyard: the station of Abraham (Arabic: maqām ...(100 of 768 words)

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