mecca

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Some reported that he made a pilgrimage to Islam's holiest site in Mecca and adopted the name Abdul Rahman - Arabic for "servant of the merciful Lord" - although evidence is unclear, Gilham added.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

In 2016, Philadelphia razed another skateboard Mecca, known as Love Park.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Saudi Arabia is likely to follow that pattern, allowing alcohol in parts of the country while prohibiting it in religiously sensitive areas such as the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

The pilgrims were travelling from the Islamic holy city of Mecca to Medina when the accident took place, the Telangana government said in a statement.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

And, in turn, I took away with me—forever—a part of Mecca.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey