The Black Stone, housed in a silver frame on the Kaaba, is one of Islam's most sacred relics. Some scholars trace it to pre-Islamic times as a meteorite involved in ancient rituals. Muslim traditions, ...

A protective barrier stopped pilgrims touching the Kaaba and Black Stone during the pandemic Pilgrims in the Great Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia can once again touch and kiss one of Islam's most ...

The Boston pilgrims follow Muhammad's path from Medina to Mecca, beginning their Hajj by circling the Ka'aba, the ancient shrine at the center of Mecca's Great Mosque. Muslims believe the Ka'aba ...

Disinformation, generalizations, and outright lies are allowed to go unchecked on the free encyclopedia's Arabic version.

Middle Eastern mosques combine traditional Islamic architecture with modern design elements, reflecting deep-rooted faith, ...

Their findings paint a more comprehensive picture of ancient Egyptian life Julia Binswanger Found in a cremation cemetery in Belgium, the skeleton includes bones dating to the Neolithic period and ...

From majestic cathedrals to ancient temples, here are the top 19 ... undertake the Hajj pilgrimage to the Grand Mosque, where the Kaaba, Islam’s most sacred structure, is located.

Eve’s tomb—200 yards long, shaped like a reclining figure—was crowned by an “ancient and lofty dome ... actually touched the Kaaba, the holiest of holies—a massive cube of volcanic ...

Muslims worldwide are required to face Al Masjid Al Haram or the Kaaba in the Saudi Arabian city of Makkah while praying, no matter where they are on the map. For that reason, you may find a group ...

He added that the Golden Ratio—a relationship between values that has been seen as beautiful since ancient times and which ... comparison” between the Kaaba, the holy stone in Mecca, and ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...