Mecca

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Saudi Arabian city and capital of the Makkah province

Mecca, officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia and is the capital of Mecca Province. Mecca is considered the birthplace of Islam and the Islamic prophet Muhammad, as well as being the holiest city in Islam.

Also known as...

Makkah al-Mukarramah, Bakkah, The Holy City of Mecca, Umm al-Qurā, Mother of All Settlements, Makkah, Holy City of Mecca, Mecca (Saudi Arabia), and Macoraba

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Hajj Pilgrims Reach Mount Arafat

Millions of Muslim pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat during the spiritual peak of the annual Hajj.

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Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat as Hajj reaches its peak The Argus — May 26, 18:26 PM
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Hajj pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat under scorching desert sun Al Jazeera — May 26, 15:08 PM
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Muslims gather in droves at Mount Arafat for hajj pilgrimage IOL — May 26, 14:00 PM
Muslims pray on Mount Arafat at high point of Hajj pilgrimage Al Jazeera — May 26, 10:56 AM
Muslims pray on Mount Arafat at high point of Hajj pilgrimage 📹 Al Jazeera — May 26, 10:45 AM · 1min
Muslim pilgrims converge on Arafat for prayers and worship as Hajj reaches its peak ABC News — May 26, 10:30 AM
Huge numbers of Muslims pray on Mount Arafat as hajj pilgrimage reaches its peak in 40C heat Daily Mail — May 26, 08:20 AM
Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as hajj reaches peak Punch — May 26, 07:29 AM
Thousands pray on Mount Arafat amid soaring temperatures RTE — May 26, 07:08 AM
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