The most important stop of the Haj pilgrimage is Kaaba. After reaching Mecca, Muslims who come for Haj pilgrimage come to Masjid Al Haram and pray by circling the Kaaba seven times, this process ...

The Kaaba is made of granite from the hills near Mecca. The structure is 50 feet high (15.24 meters), 35 feet (10.67 meters) wide and 40 feet long (12.19 meters) long. Inside the Kaaba, the floor ...

Mecca Masjid is in for a makeover as the Department of Archaeology and Museums (DAM) is getting ready for conservation work. Interestingly, bird droppings are also a major cause of concern as they ...

Explore the Islamic ruling on decorating mosques with calligraphy and engravings, focusing on Quranic verses, in this informative discussion. Many jurists dislike or forbid embellishments, such as ...

May 24, 2007 22:31 IST. The Hyderabad Police has made elaborate security arrangements for the Friday prayers at Mecca Masjid, in the wake of the bomb blast and subsequent police firing incidents ...