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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Mecca is the most holy city in the Middle East.
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All major religions share the same exct holy sites.
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Different groups of people perceive a place’s character differently.
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Only Eastern religions view Mecca as a holy site.
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Detailed explanation-1: -1. According to public forum Quora, some argue that non-Muslims are not allowed in Mecca because it is a holy sanctuary. 2. Others say that one has to qualify certain requirements to be there adding that Mosques or holy places are reserved for meditation and usually have basic requirements for entry.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Mecca, only Muslims are allowed, while non-Muslims may not enter or pass through. Attempting to enter Mecca as a non-Muslim can result in penalties such as a fine; being in Mecca as a non-Muslim can result in deportation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mecca, Arabic Makkah, ancient Bakkah, city, western Saudi Arabia, located in the Ṣirāt Mountains, inland from the Red Sea coast. It is the holiest of Muslim cities. Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was born in Mecca, and it is toward this religious centre that Muslims turn five times daily in prayer (see qiblah).