Ḩayy az Zahrā’

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Kaaba

Mosque

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The Kaaba, also spelled Kaʽba, Kaʽbah or Kabah, sometimes referred to as al-Kaʽba al-Musharrafa, is a stone building at the center of Islam's most important mosque and holiest site, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Kaaba is situated 3 km east of Ḩayy az Zahrā’.

Black Stone

Stone

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The Black Stone is a rock set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, the ancient building in the center of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is revered by most Muslims as an Islamic relic which, according to tradition, dates back to the time of Adam and Eve. Black Stone is situated 3 km east of Ḩayy az Zahrā’.

Haramain High Speed Railway - Makkah

Railway station

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The Haramain High Speed Railway, is a passenger railway serving the Mecca and Medina provinces in western Saudi Arabia. The 449.2-kilometre-long main line directly connects the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina, via Jeddah and the King Abdullah Economic City.

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Haram

Neighborhood

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Haram is one of several similar words originating from the triliteral Semitic root Ḥ-R-M. The word literally means "sanctuary", commonly used by Muslims to refer to Al-Masjid Al-Haram and Prophet Mohammad's Mosque. Haram is situated 3 km east of Ḩayy az Zahrā’.

Mecca

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Mecca, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a major city in Saudi Arabia and the holiest city in Islam. Mecca is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammed, the founder of Islam, and Muslims believe the Qur'an was first revealed to Muhammad here.

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