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Why do you think the pilgrimage to Mecca means so much to the Muslims?
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It is their Holy City just as Bethlehem is to Christians
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Can you think of another pilgrimage location in another major religion?
One example of a pilgrimage location in another major religion is Mecca in Saudi Arabia, which is the holiest city in Islam. Muslims from all over the world are required to make the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime if they are physically and financially able. The pilgrimage centers around the Kaaba, a sacred cube-shaped building believed to have been built by the Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael.
What can you do in mecca?
pray i think. ->At the early age, people traded things. Now, the Muslims pray in the direction where Mecca is.
Do Muslims pray to mecca in any direction depending on their location at the time?
I don't think they do because they must be facing in the exact direction of Mecca. Muslims have a special compass that always points in the direction of Mecca. So it tells them which way to face when praying. Muslims do pray toward the direction Mecca based on where they are that that time. *As close as you can get to praying exactly toward Mecca.*
What is the importance to Muslims of mecca?
Mecca to Muslims is a very impotant religious place. They think that the best thing in life is to reach Mecca and pray to there God. To them Mecca is the holiest place some one could be in the whole world. One thing a Muslim must try to complete once in there lifetime, is to go to Mecca!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What does Muslim have to do once in their life if they can afford to?
Every Muslim should abide by the 5 pillars of Islam, but I think you are referring to the pillar "Hajj" which states that all Muslims should go on a pilgrimage to the holiest Muslim site, Mecca.
Why are not Muslims not allowed in Mecca?
Um.....i think uve got the wording of your question wrong. Mecca is a MUSLIM city......... in fact a lot of people consider it the core of the Muslim world and Muslims go for Hajj there too so..... i don't have much time so y don't you Google hajj and Mecca and their importance to Muslims.............they may come as an interesting surprise to you.
Why are Muslims buried facing Mecca?
The Qibla is the term for the direction of prayer in Islam. The first Qibla was Jerusalem, likely to appease the Arabian Jews and convince them to join Islam. When this ploy had failed, Muhammad received a revelation that the true Qibla was in Mecca, and reoriented the Muslims to bow towards Mecca. Now, all Muslims pray facing the direction of Kaaba in Mecca. Muslims all praying toward this location symbolizes the unity of all Muslims worldwide and under the law of God. In addition to prayer, Quibla is observed when Muslims die, their heads are turned in the direction of Mecca.
Where do Muslims worship and what do they do?
Most Muslims worsip in a mosque facing the direction of Mecca. The muslims kneel to the holy book as the "Pope" (not sure what they call him) reads aloud. (actually I THINK this is what they do, just google search it to confirm!)
Places of pilgrimages?
Depends what religion you are. If you're Catholic you might go to Jerusalem or Rome or just tour Israel to see everywhere Jesus walked. I'm not Muslim but I think they go to Mecca. Hope this helped : )
Why do Muslims think mecca is special?
Saudi Arabia is the country having the holy cities of Makkah and Medinah. Medinah has the shrine of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad and Makkah has the Holy Mosque. Muslims visit Madinah just to pay their respect to Prophet Muhammad. They go to Makkah for pilgrimage.
How did Islam influence society?
I think that when Mansa Musa converted, so did his followers, and then so did the conquered regions of the Mali empire, and then the religoun kept spreading. It influenced it because they adopted their customs, such as the pilgrimage to mecca, called the Hajj.
Historical places in Saudi Arabia?
Sepras10mountains, animals, foods and and for Muslims the Kaaba. that's (i think) all of em. :)
