RELIGIONS
ISLAM
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Jerusalem
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Medina
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Istanbul
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Mecca
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mecca is considered the holiest city in Islam, as it is home to Islam’s holiest site Kaaba (’Cube’) in Al-Masjid Al-Ḥaram (The Sacred Mosque). Only Muslims are allowed to enter this place. The area of Mecca, which includes Mount Arafah, Mina and Muzdalifah, is important for the Ḥajj (’Pilgrimage’).
Detailed explanation-2: -Mecca is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad. The sanctuary there with the Ka’ba is the holiest site in Islam. As such, it is a deeply spiritual destination for Muslims all over the world; it is the heart of Islam.
Detailed explanation-3: -Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem are the three holy cites for the Muslims. Mecca and Medina are located in present-day Saudi Arabia, while Jerusalem is located in present-day Israel.