it is in Saudi Arabia specifically in a city called mecca.
If of the Islamic faith, a pilgrimage to Mecca is referred to as a hajj
the Haj
A pilgrimage. It is called pilgrimage (or Hajj in Arabic, in the Islamic Context)
Hajj or Islamic Pilgrimage.
Hajj
It is called "Hajj"
Commonly, this trip is the Islamic Religious Pilgrimage called the Hajj.
NovaNET answer: it increased the influence of Islamic culture
The Hajj pilgrimage can be performed during the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah, specifically from the 8th to the 12th day of the month.
The Hajj pilgrimage.
NovaNET answer: it increased the influence of Islamic culture
The encouragement to pilgrimage to Mecca and pray at the Kaaba