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Masjid Al Haram (Holy Mosque) in Mecca |
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The country of Saudi Arabia boasts of tourist attractions which the people would not be able to find anywhere else. History, religion, culture and food are some of the reasons which attract the tourists to the land of Saudi Arabia.
Almost all the cities located in the country receive a significant number of the foreign tourists. The city of Mecca is the most important city of the country of Saudi Arabia. Many of the top Saudi Arabia attractions are part of the city of Mecca. The Masjid Al Haram (Holy Mosque) in Mecca is one of the must visits for the tourists.
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The Masjid Al Haram is the largest mosque of the world. The mosque is also referred to by the names of Haram and Haram Sharif. The entire mosque covers an area of 356,800 square meters. During the time Hajj the whole area of the mosque is occupied by the millions of faithfuls who gather to offer prayers. The mosque boasts of both an outdoor and indoor praying area. A pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca means a visit to the Masjid Al Haram (Holy Mosque) in Mecca. It must be noted that the Non-Muslim people are not allowed to enter the city of Mecca.
Followers of the Islamic faith, the world over, face in the direction of the mosque when offering their prayers. The mosque is one of the most sacred monuments for all the Muslims of the world. It is always the earnest wish and desire of the Muslims to undertake a pilgrimage to Mecca and visit the Masjid Al Haram (Holy Mosque) in Mecca. The followers of the Islamic faith go to great lengths to be able to go on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
The holiness of the mosque has not prevented the human beings from indulging in violence at the very doorstep of it. There were 2 major incidents of violence which the city of Mecca and more precisely the Masjid Al Haram (Holy Mosque) in Mecca witnessed, over the years. The first incident of violence took place in the year 1979, when a militant group tried to take over the reins of the mosque. The Saudi forces succeeded in failing their attempts. The second incident occurred in the year 1987 when Iranian pilgrims tried a similar stunt with the same result of failure.
These are some of the major details about Saudi Arabia and Masjid Al Haram (Holy Mosque) Mecca which the people should know.
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