The Kaaba, located in Mecca, is the holiest site in Islam and the focal point of daily prayer for hundreds of millions of Muslims worldwide. During the Hajj pilgrimage, worshippers perform tawaf, ...

The faith of up to 1.8 billion people, roughly a quarter of the world’s population, dictates each one of them pray five times a day in the direction of a small, cubic building in Saudi Arabia. This ...

As millions of Muslims around the world prepare their hearts for Hajj, understanding the significance of the Kaaba— one of Islam’s holiest sites—becomes more than just a history lesson. It’s a way to ...