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Answer 1
It was important because they had the power and because they had wealthy people and it was good for trade.
Answer 2
During the Pre-Islamic Period, Mecca was important to Arabs as it had a number of holy sites such as the Ka'aba (which in that period was full of idols). The religious holiness of the city made it a violence free zone in order to preserve the artifiacts. The benefit conferred by this status of being a non-violent zone also made it a commercial hub since trade could be conducted there without the threat of thieves attacking and stealing these goods. Therefore, Mecca became the economic center of the Peninsula.
Of course, in the Islamic Period, Mecca was cleansed of idols and became a holy city for Muslims.
What else can I help you with?
Mecca was an important city for Arabs on the Arabian Peninsula before Islam because it was?
Mecca was an important city for Arabs on the Arabian peninsula, before Islam because it was a worship place for them.
Why Mecca is important?
Mecca is a city of Muslim/Islam as an important and official religion. Islam prophet had an imortant part of mecca Mecca is the direction for prayer. --- Mecca is important in religious history. It is said that one son of Abraham is father of Jews, other one is father of Arabs, god made water rise for the Arab one in mecca.
Why was Mecca a trading center for the Arabian peninsula?
Since Mecca was holy site for all Arabian faiths, it was spared from the numerous tribal conflicts between Arabs throughout the Arabian Peninsula. This allowed for Mecca to see the flourishing of commerce and international trade. The religious plurality permitted in Mecca was critical for maintaining Mecca's important position along the Arabian trade routes.
What are Mecca residents called?
arabs
What do Arabs believe is the most holy city?
Arabs is not a religion. Muslims venerate Mecca as a Holy City. All Arabs are not Muslim. All Muslims are not Arabs.
Who was Mali's leader that impressed Arabs with his wealth?
The leader in question was MANSA MUSA. He impressed the Arabs when he made his pilgrimage to Mecca in the 1300s.
What is the definition for mecca?
Mecca is the most holy site of Islam.
What is the most important religious site in Islam?
The top three are Mecca, Medina and the Tomb of the Rock in Jerusalem.
What is the sacred site in Judaism?
Mecca
What is a holy city for arabs called?
Arabs are an ethnicity, so they do not have any holy cities per se. However, as over 90% of Arabs are Muslims, it would be safe to say that Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem, the three most holy cities in Islam, are holy to most Arabs.
What is the most holy site for Muslims?
== Mecca.
Is mecca a holy site in Judaism?
No, it isn't.
