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Sacred Places
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IslamAl-Masjid al-Haram and the Kaaba
Makkah · Saudi Arabia · mosque
The holiest sanctuary of Islam, enclosing the Kaaba, the qibla toward which every Muslim on earth turns in prayer. Entry to Makkah is reserved for Muslims; this listing serves the devotional reference of Muslim devotees worldwide.
IslamAl-Masjid an-Nabawi
Madinah · Saudi Arabia · mosque
The mosque the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, built in 622 CE beside his home, where he now rests beneath the Green Dome: the second holiest mosque in Islam, open around the clock to the Muslims of the world.