Mecca
Mecca is the most sacred place in Islam. It is also the holy city of Islam which was designated by Prophet Muhammad. Each year, Muslims join a pilgrimage to Mecca. During this time, Muslims from all over the world is faced in the direction of the Mecca and prays five times a day.
Medina
Medina is the holy place where Muhammad was exiled. There was a large Jewish community in Medina which Muhammad hoped to convert. Medina was also the capitol of the Muslim empire until 661 when it was moved.
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock placed in Jerusalem is a Muslim shrine which stands where the first Jewish temple is believed to have stood before. This is also the place where Abraham tried to sacrifice his son to God. To muslims, the Dome of The Rock is the third holiest site for pilgrimage af