🕋 Masjid al-Haram (Great Mosque of Mecca)
Saudi Arabia
About This Sacred Site
Masjid al-Haram in Mecca is the holiest site in Islam and the largest mosque in the world. It surrounds the Kaaba, the cube-shaped structure that Muslims around the world face during prayer. Every able-bodied Muslim is required to perform the Hajj pilgrimage to this site at least once in their lifetime. The mosque can accommodate up to 4 million worshippers during the Hajj season and has been expanded numerous times throughout history.
Key Facts
- •Largest mosque in the world, covering 356,800 square meters
- •The Kaaba is believed to have been built by Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael
- •Over 2 million Muslims perform Hajj annually
- •The Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad) is set in the eastern corner of the Kaaba
- •Non-Muslims are not permitted to enter Mecca
Location
Coordinates: 21.4225, 39.8262
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