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Discover the secrets of the Kaaba, the sacred Muslim site. Learn about its construction, significance, and what's inside. Watch the video now!
The big box thing is called the Ka'bah. Inside the Ka'bah are a couple of holy texts in stone, some columns, a holy fount of oil, and other religious items, but most importantly, and the reasons for the Ka'bah is the Black Stone, or the Al-Ḥajaru al-Aswad.
The inside of the Kaaba is an open space adorned with marble, textiles, and historical artefacts. The floor is covered with white marble, bordered by black, while the walls feature rose-coloured marble up to a height of four meters, with green cloth inscribed with Quranic verses extending to the ceiling.
31 sie 2017 · The Kaaba, which means "cube" in English, is a stone building located in the centre of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It serves as the "qibla", the direction that all Muslims across...
The Black Stone is seen through a portal in the Kaaba. The Black Stone (Arabic: ٱلْحَجَرُ ٱلْأَسْوَد, romanized: al-Ḥajar al-Aswad) is a rock set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, the ancient building in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Inside the Kaaba, the floor is made of marble and limestone. The interior walls are clad with tiled, white marble halfway to the roof, with darker trimmings along the floor. The floor of the interior stands about 2 m (6 ft 7 in) above the ground area where tawaf is performed. [89] [90]
30 sie 2023 · Though few get the opportunity to glimpse inside, the Kaaba’s interior is reportedly simple and unadorned. It contains a marble floor and three wooden pillars supporting a ceiling adorned with gold and silver decorations. A staircase leads to the roof, with a small table for incense and perfumes.
