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It is the greatest mosque in the world. It is called Al-Masjid Al-Haram or the Grand Mosque. It surrounds Kaaba.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoyes, it is a mosque called Al-Masjid Alharam or the Grand Mosque. it is surrounding the Kaba and can afford 4 million prayers at one time.
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Is mecca a Hindu temple?
no, mecca is an islamic mosque. Though many theorist believe that it was temple of Lord Shiva before.
Is the Sacred Mosque the holiest place for Muslims?
If by the Sacred Mosque you mean the Great Mosque in Mecca, yes it is.
What is the importance of the great mosque in mecca?
there is no grand mosque...many large towns have a grand mosque that heads the smaller ones and some countrys have a grand mosgue to head all mosque in the country..there is no grand mosgue ..most people think the grand mosque is the mosque in mecca but it isn't not...even to is in mecca it don't control all mosque worldwide so there is no grand mosque as in control of all mosque but many mosque called grand mosque like for example the grand mosque of Kuwait or the grand mosque of mecca or the grand mosque of abu dhabi just to name a few on national level...but is no main controling mosque .....
Where in a mosque is a qibla wall?
facing mecca
What is the h ouse of worship of Islam?
mosque Mecca
What is the wall in a mosque called that is toward Mecca?
mihrab
What is Islamic architecture?
The Qaba in Mecca and the Mosque in Medina
Is Mecca associated with Muhammad?
Mecca is associated to Islam. It's the Holiest city of Islam & Al-Masjd Al-haram (The Sacred Mosque) of Mecca is the Holiest Mosque in Islam. In this Mosque Al-Ka'aba is located which is the Qibla that Muslims must face when praying to God. Also, Muhammad, peace be upon Him,the prophet of Islam was born in Mecca.
Is mosque a pilgrimage for Muslims?
No, a Mosque is a place of prayer for Islam. One of the main pilgrimages for Islam is Mecca.
Is al aqsa mosque in mecca?
No Al-Aqsa Mosque is Eastern Jerusalem in the Palestinian occupied territories.
What is the name of the grand mosque in mecca?
In Arabic (Al Masjid Al Haram) meaning the Holly Mosque.
Is the entire city of Mecca just the Mosque?
No, Mecca/Makkah is the city where the mosque (Masjid Al Haram, in arabic) is located, which is the largest mosque in the world. The mosque surrounds the Kaaba. According to Wikipedia the city of Mecca/Makkah had a population of 1.7 million in 2008, but considering the nature of Wikipedia, I would do a more broad research about the population before considering that a definite answer.
