What is a Makkah?

Answer 1

Mecca Mecca IPA: /ˈmɛkə/, also spelled Makkah IPA: [ˈmækə], Arabic: مكة‎ Makka (in full: Makka al-Mukarrama IPA: [(Arabic) mækːæ(t) ælmʊkarˑamæ]; Arabic: مكّة المكرمة‎, literally: Honored Mecca) is a city in Saudi Arabia. Home to the Masjid al-Haram, it is the holiest city in Islam and plays an important role in the faith. As of 2008 the annual Hajj pilgrimage attracts two to three million pilgrims to the city, and presents both opportunities for the city's economy, and challenges for its infrastructure. Culturally, the city is modern, cosmopolitan and ethnically diverse. Islamic tradition attributes the beginning of Mecca to Ishmael's descendants. In the 7th century, the Islamic prophet Muhammad proclaimed Islam in the city, by then an important trading center, and the city played an important role in the early history of Islam. After 966, Mecca was led by local sharifs, until 1924, when it came under the rule of the Saudis. In its modern period, Mecca has seen a great expansion in size and infrastructure. The modern day city is located in and the capital of Saudi Arabia's Makkah Province, in the historic Hejaz region. With a population of 1,700,000 (2008), the city is located 73 km (45 mi) inland from Jeddah, in a narrow valley, and 277 m (910 ft) above sea level.

Answer 2

makkah is a place located in Saudi Arabia. Also the prophet muhammed (saw)was born there. The reason people go there is to pray in the holy mousqe there called hajj which is allahs first home built on earth. Hajj was made by the prophet ibrahim and his son ismeel.

Answer 3

Makkah is a city in Saudi Arabia. It has the largest mosque that has the Ka'aba which is the Qibla of Muslims (where they face pray anywhere in the world). It also the place where Muslims preform Hajj (pilgrimage) which is required once in a lifetime if afforded.

Answer 4

Yes, Mecca as it is also known, is in Saudi Arabia.

Answer 5

In Kingdom of Saudi Arabia