Kaaba

The Kaaba, sometimes referred to as the Kaaba, is the most important mosque in Islam. It is a building located in the center. It is the holiest place in Islam. It is called Baytullah (House of Allah) by Muslims and is the qibla of Muslims when praying.

Before Islam, there were many holy places in the Arabian peninsula; The most important of these is the Kaaba.

In the Samaritan Hebrews, Al-Asatir (tales) or the Book of the Secrets of Moses, it is stated that Ishmael and his eldest son Nebaioth built the Kaaba and Mecca.

In early Islam, it is believed that Muslims during their prayers often face the direction of Jerusalem before turning their face towards the Kaaba, which they believe is the result of the revelation of a Qur'anic verse to Muhammad.

Muslims believe that the Kaaba has been rebuilt many times throughout history. The most famous of these is what Abraham and his son Ismail did when they returned to the valley of Mecca, a few years after they separated from his wife, Hagar and Ishmael, by the command of Allah. It is obligatory to complete the Hajj and Umrah visits and to circumambulate the Kaaba seven times counterclockwise. The area around the Kaaba where pilgrims walk is called Mataf.

The Kaaba and its surroundings are full of pilgrims every day of the year, but on Arife, the 9th day of Dhul-Hijjah, the Kaaba and its surroundings are emptied and its cover is changed.