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Makkah is the place that captures the hearts of a billion Moslems all over the globe. It
 is the place where God's will was revealed to Muhammad, (peace be upon him), and it
is now the location of the Holy Mosque and the sacred Kabba. It is also the destination
         of millions of pilgrims and visitors and the holiest spot on earth.

 God (called Allah in Arabic) has honored it in His Holy Book (Quran), in which it is
given eleven different names, including: Makkah, Bakkah, Al-Balad Al-Amin, Al-Balad
Al-Ameen, Al-Haram Al-Amain and Um-Al-Qura. God also refers to Makkah in
several verses of the Holy Quran (also Koran) using other names, and has sworn on its
name, thus giving a unique status unrivalled by any other city in the world.

 It was also the will of God that the Holy Kabba be situated in Makkah. This divine will
has affected the building and growth of the city as it is today.

 The first Sura of the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) on the outskirts of Makkah. These revelations to the Prophet continued
later, and some verses of the Holy Quran are known as Makki, because they were
revealed in Makkah, while others were called Madani because they were revealed in
Madenah.

 It was in and around Makkah that the early Moslems launched their "Jihad" (Holy
Struggle) against polytheism, heresy and idolatry. It was here that God gave victory to
His Prophet and his fellow-believers when they triumphantly entered Makkah in the 8th
year after Hijra (630 AD), ending the state of polytheism and exalting the name of
Allah, the one and only God. The idols were destroyed, God's House was purified and
Makkah became a secure and sacred city. Moslems all over the world turn their faces
in prayer five times ad day towards the Kabba in Makkah and begin and end their
pilgrimage with a "tawaf" (circumambulating) of it.

 The tale of the building of Makkah, the Holy Mosque and the Kabba is well-known,
as are the events which took place in the city following the era of Abraham and
Ishmael. We will therefore begin our description of Makkah with the founding of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. When the future of the Holy City was a paramount
consideration.

 LOCATION

 Makkah is at the intersection of latitude 21 to 25 degree north and longitude 39 to 49
degrees east. It is set in a rugged landscape consisting mostly of solid granite, with
rocks sometimes reaching 300 meters (1,000 feet) above see level.

 Makkah is enclosed by the Valley of Abraham, which is surrounded by two nearby
mountain ranges to the east, west and south. The northern range comprises the
Al-Falaq and Qu'aqi'an mountains, while the southern range consists of Abu Hudaidah
mountain to the west, Kuday to the south and Abu Qubais and Khindimah to the
south-east.

 There are three main entrances to Makkah: Al-Mu'allat (also known as Al-Hujoon),
Al-Musfalah and Al-Shubaikah.

 It is generally agreed that Al-Mu'allat includes all areas which are higher than the Holy
Haram and Al-Musfalah covers all areas that are lowers.



QUESTION

1. what it makkah?
   a. place that captures the hearts of a billion Moslems all over the globe
   b. destination for anyone
   c. place of worship
   d. holy place
   e. place of recreation for everyone

2.what is meant jihad?
   a. struggling not earnestly
   b. struggling with earnest
   c. die with holy
   d. tried as much as you
   e. surrendered to Allah

3.what is meant tawaf?
   a. surround madinah
   b. surround makkah
   c. surround kabah
   d. walk to mountain
   e. worship around kabah

4.where it makkah?
   a. city in india
   b. city in saudi arabia
   c. close to india
   d. at the intersection of latitude 21 to 25 degree north and longitude 39 to 49
       degrees east
   e. close to madinah

5.synonym jihad is
  a. struggling with earnest
  b. surrendered to Allah
  c. die with holy
  d. worship truly
  e. lazy