Fun fact 4 about Mecca
city
The Black Stone, set in the eastern corner of the Ka'bah, was originally a white stone that turned black due to the sins of man.
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
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city
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Country
Saudi Arabia
Population
2.0M
Coordinates
21.42, 39.83
Mecca, officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia and is the capital of Mecca Province. Mecca is considered the birthplace of Islam and the Islamic prophet Muhammad, as well as being the holiest city in Islam.
From the “Significance in Islam” section
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