key term - Kaaba

Definition

The Kaaba is a sacred building located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is considered the most sacred site in Islam and serves as the direction towards which Muslims pray.

Related terms

Hajj:

The annual pilgrimage to Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim is expected to make at least once in their lifetime.

Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad): An ancient stone embedded in one corner of the Kaaba, believed to have been given by an angel to Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham).

Tawaf: The act of circling around the Kaaba seven times counterclockwise during Hajj or Umrah pilgrimages.