Sacred sites in Mecca explained

sacred sites in Mecca
Type:	Sacred sites
Location:	Mecca, Saudi Arabia

The Sacred Sites in Mecca are ritually important sites in Mecca that were mentioned in the Quran and are visited by pilgrims during the annual Hajj. These sites are Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah.^[1]

Mina

See main article: Mina, Saudi Arabia. It is a valley surrounded by mountains and is considered one of the sacred sites situated 6 km to the east of the city of Mecca.^[2] It is a remarkable site due to its role that it plays during Hajj, where pilgrims spend most of their time in Mina. It contains the three stone pillars (Jamarat).

Arafat

See main article: Mount Arafat. Arafat is a hill situated about 20 km east of central Mecca. It is a crucial site to Muslim pilgrims who have to go to Arafat on the 9th of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah.^[3]

Muzdalifah

See main article: Muzdalifah. Muzdalifah, the third sacred site, near to Mecca and southeast of Mina located between Mina and Arafat.^[4]

See also

• List of religious sites
• Sacred site

Notes and References

1. Geomatika Advanced Solutions (6 June 2016). Atlas of MAKKAH, Dr. Osama bin Fadl Al-Bahar: Makkah City. Bukupedia. pp. 104–. GGKEY:YLPLD6B31C2.
2. Web site: Mina. 2017-04-06. Hajj and Umrah Planner. en-GB. 2019-09-05.
3. Web site: More than 2 million pilgrims complete journey to Mount Arafat for second day of Hajj. 2018-08-20. Arab News. en. 2019-09-05.
4. Web site: The Story behind the Name "Muzdalifah". 2018-08-02. The Kingdom Embraces The World. en-US. 2019-09-05.