Mecca
Mecca is a city in Hijaz. In Mecca there is the Ka'bah, the holiest place of worship on the face of the earth. It is believed that the Ka'bah was built by Ibraheem and his son Ismail (peace be upon them). Arabs used to perform pilgrimage to Mecca and hold the Ka'bah with great respect. The original residents of Mecca are the noble tribe of Quraish.
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Mecca was and still considered a sacred place to the Arab. No fighting was allowed in Mecca. This provided a safe environment for the residents of Mecca.
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The people of Mecca worshiped idols. Other Arab tribes worshiped idols as well. Every tribe placed an idol near the Ka'bah. It has been narrated that 360 idols were placed surrounding the Ka'bah. During the pilgrimage season, people from all over Arabia would flock to Mecca to worship and celebrate their idols.
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