Riyadh: The Kaaba, located in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is a highly sacred place for Muslims around the world. Muslims going for Hajj feel fortunate just to see the Kaaba and touch its wall.

Unlike other sacred sites, Mecca is closed off ... On the final night of the Hajj, pilgrims make the ritual known as Tawaf, circling the Ka'aba seven times while barefoot, as instructed by Muhammad.

From Vatican to the Kaaba: Islamic Arts Biennale marks the public ... the show will be accessible to Muslims traveling through Jeddah en route to Mecca for the year-round pilgrimage known as ...