Kaaba

The Kaaba (Ka'abah), (Arabic: ??????) also Bait ul Ateeq (Arabic: ????? ?????? ) and Bait ul Haram (Arabic: ????? ?????? ), is a building located inside the mosque known as Masjid al Haram in Mecca (Makkah). The mosque has been built around the Kaaba. The Kaaba is the holiest place in Islam.

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The Kaaba is a large masonry structure roughly the shape of a cube (in fact, the name Kaaba comes from the Arabic word meaning cube, as does the word cube). It is made of granite from the hills near Mecca. The structure is 50 ft. high (15.24 m), 35 ft. (10.67 m) wide, and 40 ft. long (12.19 m) long. It is covered by a black silk cloth decorated with gold-embroidered calligraphy. This cloth is known as the kiswah; it is replaced yearly. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/02/11/1044725746252.html http://members.tripod.com/worldupdates/newupdates10/id43.htm

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Mosque: A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. Masǧid or Masjid (pl. masajid) (Arabic: مسجد?pronounced: // or //) is one of two Arabic terms for a mosque. This term is used widely throughout the Islamic world, and the word masjid is widely preferred b...

Masjid al Haram: The Masjid al Haram () is a mosque in the city of Mecca. It is considered by Muslims to be the holiest place on Earth and is the focal point of the hajj pilgrimage (one of the Five Pillars of Islam) required of all able-bodied Muslims who can afford the trip....

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