الكعبة - In Arabic
The image of the Holy Kaa'aba, Al Ka’aba (the noble cube) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia has always fascinated me due to its grandeur and the ability to attract millions of people every year. The discipline and serenity around is unexplainable and inspiring. With time I have understood the reason of this amazing simple structure that stands so elegantly in the midst of Makkah's deserts. At the Hajj pilgrimage that takes place once a year, approximately 4 million Muslims are honored the opportunity and a choice to be present and show their unity, equality, and faith in one God and only bow to one Allah/God. This is a symbol, a center, to unite the humanity to one Creator whose universal laws are bound to no one. Only human beings are bound to the system of the universe. The Ka’aba is built of a large stone structure. It now stands at 60 feet high and each side is approximately 60 feet in length. It was build by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son Ismael. Throughout the year, Muslims also go for visits called Umrah and circumambulate around the Ka’aba.
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