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In 1980 we celebrated the 1400 anniversary of the Hijri Calendar and published a short biography of the 14 Ma’sumeen (infallibles). As this was just a one page biography of each Ma’sum, we thought that this time we should make an effort to give the biographies of Ma’sumeen in detail. Our first effort was highly popular and the 3000 copies of our first print were sold out quickly. We had.
A huge crow of Islam Pilgrims walking around the holy Kaaba during Haj, Ramadan, Umrah. Al Kaaba Compass Isolated on White Background. ottoman history,kaaba,mecca,miniature of 16th century from suleymanname,16th century,Istanbul,Topkapi. Kaaba-ye Zardosht at the Achaemenid burial site Naqsh-e Rostam, Rustam near the archeological site.
Essay The Pre Islam: Religion. In the pre-Islam, religion was comprised of many gods. The Arabs worshipped many gods and had various practices that were believed to appease these gods. Before Islam, the Kaaba and Mecca were covered in symbols which represented demons, jinn, demigods or tribal gods and other deities.
The Ka'aba was damaged several times after Mohammad's death, and with each repair, it took on an altered appearance. In 1629, for example, heavy flooding caused the foundations to collapse, necessitating a complete reconstruction.
The Well of Zam Zam and the hills of Al-Safa and Al-Marwa are also important sites near the Kaaba, while the Blackstone is found on the southeast corner of the Kaaba. Building and Rebuilding the Kaaba According to the Islamic faith, the Kaaba is the first house on earth built for the worship of Allah. Some scholars say that Adam was the first.
In the province of Hejaz in the western part of Arabia, not far from the Red Sea, there lies the town of Makka. In the center of this town there is a small square building made of stones, about 60 feet long, 60 feet wide and 60 feet high. Since time immemorial this town and this stone built house has been known to world travelers. This is Baitullah, the House of Allah.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 28th July, 2019. Muslim pilgrims pray around the holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque, during the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca July 28, 2019. According to the Muslims holy book the Koran, the Kaaba was built by Abraham and his son Ismael, after Ismael had settled in Arabia.