Sacred places
THE MECCA:
The Mecca is the city where Mahoma was born. It is the religious capital of the Islam, to which all the Muslims have to pilgrimage at least once in their life. Those who comply certain requirements as being adult can only go to the Mosque, to be in good physical and mental state. It is also essential that the journey can be financed provided they leave with good maintenance to their family while they are outside.
The Mecca is the city where Mahoma was born. It is the religious capital of the Islam, to which all the Muslims have to pilgrimage at least once in their life. Those who comply certain requirements as being adult can only go to the Mosque, to be in good physical and mental state. It is also essential that the journey can be financed provided they leave with good maintenance to their family while they are outside.
MEDINA:
Mahoma died in Medina. After his death in 632, he was buried in the courtyard of hishouse that afterwards turned into the Mosque of the Prophet: Al-Masyid An-Nabawi. Since then, it is this the most important city after of the Meca, and where the Muslims incline when they are praying.
Mahoma died in Medina. After his death in 632, he was buried in the courtyard of hishouse that afterwards turned into the Mosque of the Prophet: Al-Masyid An-Nabawi. Since then, it is this the most important city after of the Meca, and where the Muslims incline when they are praying.
JERUSALEM:
For Muslims, Jerusalem is the third most holy site in Islam. The name of Jerusalem derived from its original Jebusite name Ur-Salem or Urishalim. For Muslims the name suggests "peace" and corresponds closely to the Muslim concept of the sacred; a place where peace reigns and conflicts is excluded.
Holy people
Imam - it is a person who chair and lead the prayer collectively.In the strictly religious sense, the imam can be anyone who knows the ritual of prayer stands in front of other worshipers and serves as a guide to perform the rituals of prayer.
Holy people
Imam - it is a person who chair and lead the prayer collectively.In the strictly religious sense, the imam can be anyone who knows the ritual of prayer stands in front of other worshipers and serves as a guide to perform the rituals of prayer.
