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'''Mecca''' (Arabic: {{ia|مکة}}) is the holiest city for Muslims where [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] was born and Islam was appeared. This city is located in [[Arabian Peninsula]], Arabia. Bakka, Balad al- | '''Mecca''' (Arabic: {{ia|مکة}}) is the holiest city for Muslims where [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] was born and Islam was appeared. This city is located in [[Arabian Peninsula]], Arabia. '''Bakka''', '''Balad al-Ḥarām''', '''Balad al-Amīn''' and '''Umm al-Qurā''' are the other names of this city. | ||
[[Ka'ba]], the [[Qibla]] of Muslims is located in Mecca and every year millions of Muslims visit it in order to perform [[Hajj]]. [[Masjid al-Haram]], [['Arafat]], [[Mash'ar al-Haram]] and [[Mina]] are the most important religious and holy places in the city. | [[Ka'ba]], the [[Qibla]] of Muslims is located in Mecca and every year millions of Muslims visit it in order to perform [[Hajj]]. [[Masjid al-Haram]], [['Arafat]], [[Mash'ar al-Haram]] and [[Mina]] are the most important religious and holy places in the city. | ||
The population of Mecca increased in 10th/16th century. A large number of [[Shi'ite]] scholars were living in Mecca during different historical eras. In the time of Al | The population of Mecca increased in the 10th/[[16th]] century. A large number of [[Shi'ite]] scholars were living in Mecca during different historical eras. In the time of Al Sa'ud, Shi'ites have faced restrictions in performing their religious rituals because of anti-Shi'ite approaches of [[Wahhabis]]. Shi'ites are also economically under pressure. | ||
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