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Mecca
Mecca, also spelled Makkah is a city in Saudi Arabia, and the holiest meeting site in Islam, closely followed by Medina. Muslim tradition attributes the beginning of Mecca to Ishmael's descendants. In the 7th century, the Islamic prophet Muhammad proclaimed Islam in the city which was by then an important trading center. After 966, Mecca was led by local sharifs. When the authority of the Ottoman Empire in the area collapsed in 1916, the local rulers established the Hashemite Kingdom of Hejaz.
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Cultural Heritage Cultural Experience Middle East Spiritual Journey Pilgrimage Religious Tourism Historic Landmarks Sacred Sites Islamic Architecture Islamic Culture Islamic Heritage
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