Jabal Thawr belongs to the story of the Hijrah rather than the beginning of revelation. Islamic historical tradition identifies a cave near the mou…
Jabal Al-Nour rises northeast of central Makkah and contains Hira Cave near its summit. Its importance comes from Islamic history: the cave is asso…
Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah form the principal sacred landscape used during Hajj. Although they are close to Makkah, each has a different geography…
Al-Masjid Al-Haram is Islam's holiest mosque and the center of Makkah. The Kaaba stands at its heart, but the enormous complex surrounding it i…
Makkah is a city where religious history and geography are closely connected. The Grand Mosque forms its center, while the surrounding mountains an…
Makkah Province contains three of western Saudi Arabia's most distinctive destinations: Makkah, Jeddah and Taif. One is centered on Islam's…