Kaba Makkah.

The *Kaaba* is a sacred cube-shaped building located at the center of *Masjid al-Haram* in *Makkah, Saudi Arabia*. It is the *holiest site in Islam*. Muslims around the world face the Kaaba during *daily prayers (Salah)*, known as the *Qibla*.

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Key Points:

- *Built by Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son Ismail (AS)* by Allah’s command.
- Covered with a black cloth called the *Kiswah*, embroidered in gold with Quranic verses.
- Located in the *Haram Sanctuary*, surrounded by millions of pilgrims during *Hajj and Umrah*.
- The *Black Stone (Hajr-e-Aswad)* is set in one corner; pilgrims try to kiss or touch it.

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Spiritual Importance:
- Symbol of *unity* for all Muslims.
- Tawaf (circling the Kaaba) is a key ritual during Hajj and Umrah.
- It is not worshipped but *respected* as the House of Allah (*Baytullah*).