Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Definition
The Kaaba is a sacred building located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is considered the most sacred site in Islam and serves as the direction towards which Muslims pray.
The annual pilgrimage to Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim is expected to make at least once in their lifetime.
Black Stone (Hajar al-Aswad): An ancient stone embedded in one corner of the Kaaba, believed to have been given by an angel to Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham).
Tawaf: The act of circling around the Kaaba seven times counterclockwise during Hajj or Umrah pilgrimages.