HISTORY KABAH

The Kaaba, also known as the Ka'aba or the House of Allah, is a cube-shaped building located in the center of the Al-Masjid Al-Haram mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is considered the holiest site in Islam and is the destination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

The origins of the Kaaba are uncertain, but it is believed to have been built by the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son Ishmael as a shrine to the monotheistic god Allah. Over time, the Kaaba became a site of pagan worship, with 360 idols and statues placed inside. In 630 CE, the Prophet Muhammad conquered Mecca and cleansed the Kaaba of its pagan idols, rededicating it to the worship of Allah.

Since then, the Kaaba has been the central focus of Islamic worship and a symbol of unity for the global Muslim community. Millions of Muslims make the pilgrimage to the Kaaba each year, known as the Hajj, as one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

The Kaaba has been destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries, most recently in the 16th century. Today, it is covered in a black shroud, known as the Kiswah, and is encircled by pilgrims as they perform the Tawaf ritual during the Hajj.