Category:Mecca
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Mecca or "Makkah" in Arabic, is a city located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is in the Hijaz region of western Saudi and is honored by all Muslims. Mecca is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammed in AD 570. It has the holiest site of the Islam religion "Al Ka'ba", and Muslims are required to go there on a pilgrimage "hajj" at least once in their life if they can afford it.
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