Mecca, [a] officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, [b] is the holiest city in Islam. It is located in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia and is the capital of Mecca Province. [4] Mecca is considered …

Dec 7, 2025 · Mecca, city, western Saudi Arabia, located in the Ṣirāt Mountains, inland from the Red Sea coast. It is the holiest of Muslim cities. Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was born in …

Jan 5, 2025 · Mecca, or Makkah, holds unparalleled significance in the Islamic world as the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the location of the Kaaba, the …

Mecca, or Makkah, is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad SAW, the final messenger of Allah. He was born in the Year of the Elephant, marking 570 AD on the Gregorian calendar. As …

1 day ago · Makkah, the birthplace of Islam and the cradle of divine revelation, holds immense historical and spiritual significance. It is home to the Holy Kaaba and the Masjid Al Haram, …

Feb 13, 2025 · Mecca, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah, is the capital of Mecca Province in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It is the holiest city in Islam and a major …

Mecca, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah (Arabic: مكة المكرمة, Makkah al-Mukarramah), is a city in Saudi Arabia and the holiest city in Islam. Mecca is the birthplace of Prophet …

Mecca (Makkah al-Mukarramah, Arabic: مكة المكرمة) is a holy Islamic city in Saudi Arabia 's Makkah province, in the historic Hejaz region. It sits in a valley surrounded by low hills.

May 14, 2025 · Mecca (Makkah), the spiritual heart of Islam, is a city of profound significance and unmatched devotion. Located in western Saudi Arabia, Mecca draws millions of Muslim …

Visiting Mecca for the Ḥajj is an obligation upon all able Muslims. The Great Mosque of Mecca, known as the Masjid al-Haram, is home to the Kaaba, believed by Muslims to have been built …