The Kaaba is the most sacred site in Islam and stands at the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Muslims around the world face toward the Kaaba during their daily prayers, a direction ...

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Located in Mecca, the Kaaba is Islam’s most sacred site and the focal point of daily Muslim prayer. This episode explores its religious significance, history of reconstruction, and the rituals ...

At the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the booming call to prayer competes with the racket of construction. The Grand Mosque is the destination for the most sacred Muslim pilgrimage and it holds ...