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[[Image:Kaaba.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Kaaba]]
The '''Kaaba''' is a large cubical building in [[Mecca]]. It is the holiest site in [[Islam]], because [[Muslim]]s believe that the building was built by [[Abraham]] and [[Ishmael]].<ref>[http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/002.qmt.html#002.127 USC Compendium of Muslim Texts]</ref> The Kaaba is the direction Muslims must face during their prayers. One of the most important elements of the [[Hajj]] is the Tawaf, or ritual circumambulation of the Kaaba. The Kaaba is located within the [[Masjid al-Haram]] mosque.
The '''Kaaba''' is a large cubical building in [[Mecca]]. It is the holiest site in [[Islam]], because [[Muslim]]s believe that the building was built by [[Abraham]] and [[Ishmael]].<ref>[http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/002.qmt.html#002.127 USC Compendium of Muslim Texts]</ref> The Kaaba is the direction Muslims must face during their prayers. One of the most important elements of the [[Hajj]] is the Tawaf, or ritual circumambulation of the Kaaba. The Kaaba is located within the [[Masjid al-Haram]] mosque.
According to historians, the Kaaba was originally a [[shrine]] dedicated to the worship of many Arabic tribal gods. After [[Muhammad]] conquered the city in 630 AD, he destroyed the idols housed within the Kaaba to discourage idolatry.<ref>The black stone was one of these; however, it could not be destroyed, and was made an Islamic holy artifact.</ref> The building was rededicated as an Islamic house of worship.
According to historians, the Kaaba was originally a [[shrine]] dedicated to the worship of many Arabic tribal gods. After [[Muhammad]] conquered the city in 630 AD, he destroyed the idols housed within the Kaaba to discourage idolatry.<ref>The black stone was one of these; however, it could not be destroyed, and was made an Islamic holy artifact.</ref> The building was rededicated as an Islamic house of worship.
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