WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Hejaz. Hejaz is the region in the Arabian Peninsula where Mecca and Medina are located. It is thus where the Islamic prophet Muhammad was born and raised. The two holy cities of Islam, Mecca and Medina, are traditionally known as the Ḥaramayn, which is the dual form of ḥaram, thus meaning “The Two Sanctuaries".

Detailed explanation-2: -Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2013) Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, or Medina as it is commonly known, is regarded as the second most spiritual place for Islam in the world after Mecca. The city is where Islam first developed and houses the burial site of the prophet Muhammad.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two most important places are Mecca and Medina, the primary spiritual focal points for Muslims around the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -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).