Religion in Mecca
ISLAM
Mecca is the focal point of Islam. According to Islamic
tradition, Muslims around the woelf must face Mecca during
their daily prayers.(3) It is the birthplace of Muhhamad and
contains the Kaaba. Islam was basically founded in Mecca by the
profit Muhhamad. Muhhamad is the central profit in Islam and is
considered to holy to depict in art. It is believed that he was the
central profit and held greater significance than all previous
teachers such as Jesus. Muslims believe that Muhhamad visited
all the great profits of the past in Heaven and was in fact the
most sacred. Perhaps the most significant received revelations in
a cave from Allah who told him to recite. He memorized the
teachings and wrote them down forming the Koran. He then
taught the people of Mecca all he heard but was forced into
exile, making his famous flight to Medina. Upon his return
however, he conquered Mecca and destroyed the idols which
polluted the city. He made his teachings law and ruled the city
while expanding Islam at the same time. Muslims pray facing
towards Mecca and are forced to visit the holy city at least once
in their lifetime to attend the Hajj. Only Islam is allowed to be
practiced within the city borders. Islamic law governed the
people and was everywhere.