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Hajj - day one

In 630 the Prophet Muhammad entered Mecca with a band of his followers. He rode into the city, circling the Kaaba seven times and touching the Black Stone set into the corner. On entering the Kaaba, he threw out and destroyed all the idols that were kept there. From this time on, Mecca became the holy city dedicated to Allah.

Just as Muhammad did, pilgrims on Hajj start from the Black Stone and walk seven times around the Kaaba, this is called Tawaf. Pilgrims also run between the mountains of Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, following the events in the life of Hagar and Ismail.

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