Mecca in the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) Era

The holy city of Mecca, within the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula, was originally built around, and expanded from the holy site of the Kaaba. The Kaaba, the house of God, was rebuilt by Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail, as the symbol of monotheism, the worship of a single God. However, as time passed, the Kaaba became a shelter for idols and pilgrims would come to the Kaaba in large numbers to pay respect to their idols. Mecca was home to the Quraysh tribe, who were descendants of Nazr ibn Kinanah, the 13th forefather of the Prophet. The Quraysh tribe was further divided into 40 clans that were all idol worshippers. While the darkness of polytheism and ignorance dominated Mecca and the rest of the Arabian Peninsula, God sent his last Prophet to guide the people to monotheism and establish his chosen religion, Islam, on earth.

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