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Mecca is regarded with great significance and respect among Muslims because of the presence of religious and holy places in the city including [[Ka'ba]], [[Masjid al-Haram]] also Hajj is annually performed in this city. In addition, religious leaders always encouraged Muslims to worship and perform religious rituals in this city especially in Masjid al-Haram. According to narrations from the [[Infallibles]] (a) the rewards of one rak'at (unit) of [[prayer]] in Masjid al-Haram is equal to praying hundred thousand rak'ats (units) of prayers in other mosques. This city is referred to as [[Haram (sanctuary)|Haram]] (shrine) of God, his [[Prophet (s)]] and [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]].