By: Katy Gillett | June 4, 2025 | Thenationalnews.com As millions of pilgrims arrive in Makkah for Hajj, a small group of riders have completed one of the most extraordinary journeys of the year: retracing a route taken by Andalusian Muslims to the Holy City more than 500 years ago by travelling from southern Spain to Saudi Arabia on horseback. Abdelkader…
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A Short Islamic History of Mecca
Mecca (also spelled Makkah) is the holiest city in Islam and the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad. Located in modern-day Saudi Arabia, it is the spiritual heart of Islam and the direction Muslims face when they pray, known as the Qibla. Mecca Before Islam Long before Islam, Mecca was a major religious and trade center in the Arabian Peninsula. At…
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