Also called Khana Kaaba, the Holy Kaaba, literally meaning “cube,” is a small cube located at the centre of Masjid Al Haram – the Great Mosque – in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Covered with a sacred black silk cloth called Kiswah, the Holy Kaaba holds great importance in terms of Islam’s history, culture, and tradition. More @Wikipedia
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