Al-Masjid Al-Haram

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Al-Masjid Al-Haram, the Great Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, is Islam's holiest and most important mosque. Enclosing the Kaaba—the cubic shrine at the heart of Islamic worship—it stands as the largest and most expensive building in the world as of 2026 and is considered, alongside the Quba Mosque in Medina, among the earliest mosques in Islam. According to Islamic tradition, Abraham built the Kaaba and its sanctuary, believed to be the first mosque ever constructed. The mosque has undergone major renovations and expansions across centuries under various rulers and now operates under the control of the King of Saudi Arabia, who holds the title Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. It serves as the principal site for the Hajj pilgrimage, which Muslims of orthodox belief are obligated to undertake at least once in their lifetime if able, as well as the focal point for ʿUmrah, the lesser pilgrimage performed year-round. The mosque houses numerous sacred sites, including the Black Stone, the Zamzam Well, Maqam Ibrahim, and the hills of Safa and Marwa, all integral to pilgrimage rites.

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Islamic architecture

Type: mosque, congregational mosque, architectural landmark
Height: 137.5 m
Place: Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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