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Mecca
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Mecca (ู ูุฉ): A holy city in Saudi Arabia, revered in Islam as the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad and the site of the Kaaba. It is the destination for millions of Muslims each year during the Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Simple guide for converting Hijri to Gregorian dates
The Islamic calendar (Hijri) is a lunar calendar. It started in 622 CE. With a simple formula, it is easy to convert dates.
Decoding Arab family names and titles
In Europe or the USA we have a first name (given name), maybe a middle name, and a surname (family name). How is it in the Arab world?
What does Dunya mean?
The word ุงูุฏููุง (al-Dunya) means "the world". But that is only the interpretation of the word - but not the literal meaning!
