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1. Mecca The Birthplace of Islam

2. Mecca Also called Makkah Muslims pray in direction of Mecca Hajj, required by all who can afford Non Muslims not allowed

3. Islam and Mecca Islam – Muhammad Birthplace – Muhammad Qur’an – Holy Book Believe in Angels and Jinn Angels good & bad Box called Kaaba

4. Kaaba 15 Meters high 10-12 meters wide South East – black meteorite Made of granite Considered center of Muslim world

5. Five Pillars of the Qur’an Every Muslim must: Pray 5 times a day Give money to the poor Fast during Ramadan Allah is the only god Complete the Hajj if able

6. Works consulted http://being.publicradio.org/programs/twonarratives/particulars2.shtml http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/places/mecca.htm http://www.flickr.com/photos/byammar/2568108769/ http://www.lovesaudis.com/facts_islam.html http://islam.about.com/od/mecca/p/kaaba.htm