The Kaaba is Islam’s holiest site, located at the center of Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. Muslims face the Kaaba during five daily prayers toward the qibla, unifying worship across the world. The Kaaba is a cube-shaped structure measuring about 13.1 meters high, 12.8 meters long, and 11.03 meters wide. It is believed to have been built by Prophet Abraham and his son Prophet Ishmael as a house of worship under God’s command. The Kaaba is referenced in the Quran, including the raising of its foundations. Before Islam, it was used by various Arabian tribes, but Prophet Muhammad returned to Mecca around 630 CE, cleansed it of idols, and restored monotheistic worship. During Hajj, pilgrims encircle the Kaaba counterclockwise as part of the five-day rituals. The Kaaba is draped in Kiswah, a black cloth embroidered with gold Arabic Quranic verses, and it is covered with substantial silk and precious metal thread.
"The Kaaba, meaning cube in Arabic, is Islam's holiest site and is at the centre of Masjid al-Haram, the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Muslims around the world face towards it during their five daily prayers, a direction known as the qibla, unifying more than a billion people in a single act of worship, regardless of where they are worldwide. The Kaaba measures 13.1m (43 feet) high, 12.8m (42ft) long and 11.03m (36ft) wide. (Al Jazeera)"
"Muslims believe the Kaaba was originally built by the Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) and his son Prophet Ishmael (Ismail) as a house of worship, in direct obedience to God's command. The Kaaba is referenced multiple times throughout the Quran, Islam's holy book, including the moment Ibrahim and Ismail raised its foundations. Before Islam, the Kaaba was a site of worship for various Arabian tribes. That changed when Prophet Muhammad, who had migrated to Medina with his followers eight years earlier, returned to Mecca around 630 CE, cleansing the Kaaba of its idols and restoring it to a place of monotheistic worship."
"At the heart of Hajj stands the Kaaba, draped in 670kg of silk and embroidered with 200kg of gold and silver thread. The first day of Hajj has begun, with more than 1.5 million Muslims from around the world making the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia a once-in-a-lifetime journey for many. As part of the five-day rituals, pilgrims visit the Kaaba, encircling it counterclockwise several times."
"The Kaaba is draped in a black cloth called the Kiswah, which is embroidered in gold with Arabic Quranic verses. In this visual explainer, Al Jazeera breaks down 10 things to know about the Kaaba, its interior and its covering. The Kaaba features a gold door on its northeastern side, standing more than two metres (six and a half feet) above the ground. Containing 280kg (617 pounds) of"
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