Sacred Sites of Islam
1. Mecca - pilgrimage to Mecca, specifically the Kaba, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam
2. Medina - ziyara means a visit to a muslim holy place or tomb, but it refers specifically to the pilgrimage to Muhammad's tomb in Medina.
3. Jerusalem - the Dome of the Rock (also known as the Mosque of Umar) in Jerusalem is the building that covers the rock from which Muhammad is believed ti have descended to heaven on this famous Night Journey. the rock is believed to bear the footprint of Muhammad.
4. Karbala - the place where Muhammad's son-in-law,Ali, was killed. this trajedy marks an important point in the development of Shiite Islam and therefore is commemorated by a pilgrimage to Karbala.
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