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Makkah Al-Mukkaramah which has many other names such as
Umm Al-Qura, Al-Balad Al-Amen and Al-Balad Al-Haram (Holy
City), is the first holy city for Moslems. In Makkah, Prophet
Mohammad was born, the Revelation was descended to him with
the Holy Quran, and from it propagation for Islam was launched.
In the center of the city there is the Holy Mosque inside
which is the Holy Qabaa, The Maqam of Prophet Ibrahim, the
Stone of his son Ismaiel, Zamzam well which water has been
pouring through hundred of years, and Safa and Marwah where
Moslems make Saie. Near Makkah are the other holy shrines
of Mina, Muzdalifa, and Arafat where Mount Arafat is located
and where pilgrims spend the day of Arafah every year as
the main ritual of Haj (pilgrimage).
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