Is Mecca where Islamic religion started?

Answer 1

It is the home of our beloved prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and it is the place where Islam came into being. Mecca is the holiest city in Islam. The holiest mosque is in Mecca and millions of Muslims from all over the world go to Mecca every year to perform the pilgrimage which is one of the 5 basic pillars of Islam.

Another Perspective:

Also, Makkah (Mecca) was established by the prophet, Ibrahim (Abraham).

Another Way to Look At It:

Mecca is the place where Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was born. Going to Mecca frees a Muslim from all previous sins if he completes it perfectly with intentions that are accepted by God. It is a wonderful place where many are cured from diseases and people can come to understand the true meaning of Islam.

More Information:

Islamic tradition has it that at least 2000 years BCE., the prophet Ibrahim, the first monotheist (Abraham, for Judaic and Christian groups) and his family, Haajar (wife) and Ishmael (son), traveled to this place. While there, Ibrahim left Haajar and Ishmael here, trusting God to care for them. God gave Haajar and Ishmael a spring (now the well of Zamzam), which made Makkah a habitable place. and travelers began to come to the water there. Ibrahim is considered the founder of Makkah (Mecca), and is credited with the building, at the command of God, of the first Kaaba (house of God). This is also the place or near the place, some believe, where Ibrahim prepared his son for sacrifice under the command of God, who then relented. The great Prophet of Islam, Muhammad, peace be upon him, was born in this place, as well. The pilgrimage to Mecca, from which many great blessings flow, is most importantly, a commemoration of Ibrahim and his family (for their great faith in, and obedience to, God).

Answer 2

Yes MAkkah is where the religion of Islam started per Quran God revelation to prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel. However, Islam is an Arabic word that means submission to God. In this universal sense, as Submission to Allah (God in English) the Creator, Islam started by start of the creation of the universe and creation of mankind as all creations had full submission (Islam) to their God.

That matters not where Islam began but what matters is that it is for all of mankind all over the world.

Islam started when Hazrat Adam (AS) came to earth. He is the first Muslim and first prophet of Islam. Islam literally means peace. Technically it means complete surrender to the Will and Commands of Almighty God. It is the religion or guidance provided to human race by its Creator, Almighty God. About 1,25,000 Prophets (May peace be upon them all) preached Islam. The last Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) was born in Arabia in 570 AD. He started preaching Islam in 610 AD when he received the command of Almighty God to preach Islam. In fact, Islam is the continuation of Judaism and Christianity and the most up-dated form of heavenly religion.

Answer 3

It is most important for having Kaaba and AlMasjid Alharam. It is very important for practicing Hajj rituals. It is the birth place for prophet Muhammad and is the first city where Quran was revealed by God (same God in Christianity and Judaism)

Answer 4

The Kabaa--the place were all Muslims must make pilgrimage to at least once in their lifetime.

Answer 5

Mecca contained the Ka'aba, which was believed to have been built by Abraham and was the spiritual center of the Arabian peninsula.