The Kaaba is the sacred House of God located in the middle of the Holy mosque in the city of Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. This sacred building is known as the holiest site in Islam, and it is also the qibla, the direction where Muslims face when praying. It is called the Kaaba because of its shape; cube in the Arabic language is ka’b. Sometimes the Kaaba is called Al Bait Al Atiq, or the emancipated house, Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, said that this name was used due to the fact that God has protected the Kaaba from evil. The Kaaba is made from grey granite taken from the hills near Mecca, and stands 15 meters (49 feet) high, the sides measure 10.5 m (34') by 12 m (39'). On the southwest side of the Kaba is a semi-circular wall, this represents the border, or al hatim. Entrance to the Kaaba is gained through a door, 2.13 meters of the ground, on the north-eastern wall. Inside, the floor is made from marble and the walls are clad with marble up to the halfway point between the floor and the ceiling. This particular building has been a major influence in my life since I was a child. It is a part of my life and what I believe in and follow as a person. I have never been to Mecca to encounter this beautiful House of God. But I definitely intend to visit and do Hajj, a religious ritual performed by devout believers of Muslim faith.
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