The document contains images and descriptions of important religious sites in Mecca and Medina, Saudi Arabia. It discusses the Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca, the annual Hajj pilgrimage, and rituals performed at the Kaaba such as walking around it and kissing the Black Stone. It also shows pictures of the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, one of the most important places of worship in Islam. Overall, the document highlights several key Islamic holy sites and the religious practices associated with them.

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2. Al-Haram Mosque, Mecca

3. Mosque by night

4. Abdul Aziz gate

5. Crowds of the faithful outside Al Haram during the Hajj

6. EnteringMosque grounds

7. Hajj pilgrim at prayer in al-Haram Mosque in Mecca.

8. Haram interior from 2nd floor

9. The Ka'ba at dusk, with the Station of Abraham in the foreground.

10. The ritual of the Cleaning of the Ka'ba, which takes place twice per year.

11. Emerging from the Ka'ba during the bi-annual Cleaning of the Ka'ba. This is the only time the Ka'ba is officially opened and entered

12. The Ka'ba

13. The Ka'ba with pilgrims performing Tawaf = walking around the Ka'ba.

14. Cutaway drawing of the Interior of the Ka'ba, the floor and lower parts of which are paved in marble

15. The Black Stone, the holy relic embedded in a corner of the Ka'ba that is kissed by many pilgrims. It was revered as sacred in Mecca prior to the founding of Islam. Muslim tradition says the Black Stone was found by Abraham (Ibrahim) and his son Ishmael (Ismail) when they were searching for stones with which to build the Kaaba. According to popular belief, it absorbs the sins of those who touch it.

16. The Ka'ba at night

17. Sacred places map. Medina

18. Masjid al Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque) at sunset

19. Interior of the Prophet's Mosque, Medina

20. The Prophet's Mosque, Medina

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