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Mecca: The History of Islam’s Holiest City Kindle Edition

by Charles River Editors (Author), Jesse Harasta (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading
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"There is no doubt in the sanctity of Mecca, but a donkey won't become a Hajj pilgrim by just going through the motions.” - Rahman Baba

The reason for the existence of most of the world's cities is obvious to the student of geography. New York and Shanghai control deep ports and straddle great rivers bringing trade from the interior; Paris and London are at the crossing points of major cross-country rivers; Johannesburg sits atop a great mountain of gold ore; and Moscow and Madrid are at the heart of their great nations, easily able to control even the more distant corners of the land.

Mecca, however, is different, as the city exists solely because it is holy. Even centuries before the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, the leaders of Mecca established that their city was the pre-eminent holy site in western Arabia and established a truce for pilgrims to the city. In the process, one effect of this was that Mecca became a center for might today be described as tourism, as even ancient visitors needed places for food, water, and sleep. At the same time, they could make offerings in the temples and leave with mementos of their time in Mecca. Many also found it convenient to bring their trade goods to the markets of Mecca, where they could find visitors bringing interesting wares from across the region, and the city also enjoyed the status of a trade center.

Of course, Mecca is now best known for being Islam’s holiest city, revered as the birthplace of Muhammad and the site where Allah first revealed the Qu’ran to him. Within Mecca is the Ka’aba, a building housed within the Al-Masjid al-Haram (Great Mosque) that is considered the holiest site, and wherever they are in the world, Muslims face in the direction of the Ka’aba while praying. A pilgrimage to Mecca is considered a necessity for devout Muslims at some point in their lives, and the city itself is off limits to non-Muslims. Indeed, Mecca is so integral to Islam that the name of the city has entered the English lexicon and is a commonplace reference to any area closely associated with something (such as Paris often being called the mecca of fashion).

Mecca has always been central to the faith, but it has had a somewhat turbulent geopolitical history, both because of conflicts within Islam and among neighboring nations in the Middle East. As a result, its history is often overlooked, even as most people are quite familiar with the city.

Mecca: The History of Islam’s Holiest City traces the history of the most important site in Islam. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Mecca like never before, in no time at all.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00R9V2H6I
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charles River Editors (December 19, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 19, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2796 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 50 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,211,301 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #202 in Mecca in Islam
- #662 in Islamic History
- #2,042 in History of Islam

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BAARDA

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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2015

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The history of Mecca is also a history of Islam. This ebook can help you understand the why of the "Islam State.

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2015

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A good introduction to the founding of Islam.

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2015

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good read!!

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Raul Acevedo

that I have also enjoyed and that I have learned a bit more

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2015

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This another short book on the subject, that I have also enjoyed and that I have learned a bit more.

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W. John Bates

Basic but Good.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2015

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For a fairly small book it certainly pack's a lot into it. The history is concise, but, gives enough information to be able to see trends & conflicts, rise & fall. If all you need is an overview of the beginnings & development of Islam & Mecca, this is a good place to start!

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