HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Medina
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Mosque
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Quran
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Kaaba
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Detailed explanation-1: -The pre-Islamic Kaaba housed the Black Stone and statues of pagan gods. Muhammad reportedly cleansed the Kaaba of idols upon his victorious return to Mecca, returning the shrine to the monotheism of Ibrahim. The Black Stone is believed to have been given to Ibrahim by the angel Gabriel and is revered by Muslims.
Detailed explanation-2: -Since Abraham built al-Ka’ba and called for Hajj 5, 000 years ago, its doors have been of interest to kings and rulers throughout the history of Mecca. Historians say that when it was first built, the Kaaba had no door or roof and was simply made of walls.
Detailed explanation-3: -The interior contains nothing but the three pillars supporting the roof and a number of suspended silver and gold lamps.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Kaaba, meaning cube in Arabic, is a square building, elegantly draped in a silk and cotton veil. Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, it is the holiest shrine in Islam.
Detailed explanation-5: -In pre-Islamic times, the Kaaba was used to house pagan idols worshiped by local tribes. Muslims do not worship the Kaaba, but it is Islam’s most sacred site because it represents the metaphorical house of God and the oneness of God in Islam.