Mecca is a blessed and holy city, home to the sacred Kaaba and the Grand Mosque, toward which Muslims pray.
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Mecca
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Mecca is the holiest city in Islam, the birthplace of the Prophet ﷺ Muhammad, and the cradle of revelation. It embraces the Grand Mosque, the sacred Kaaba built by Abraham and Ishmael, the well of Zamzam, and the hills of Safa and Marwah, welcoming millions of pilgrims annually for the Hajj in brotherhood.
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