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The History of Makkah – 3D Cinematic Version (Video)
Makkah is considered once of the most Sacred Places on earth for Muslims. Yet sadly many people, both Muslim and Non-Muslim, don’t know the History of this Important City. Therefore, Simply Seerah Studios has presented a short clip which covers the History of Makkah in 3D format. Insha Allah with your help and support our Studio will continue to cover important topics in Islam.
AMAZING DRONE FOOTAGE OF THE PROPHET’S MOSQUE (VIDEO)
Check out this amazing footage of the Prophet’s Mosque (peace and blessings be upon him) captured by a drone.
10 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THE KAABA
By: Muhammad Wajid Akhter
Source: http://muslimmatters.org/
There is no place on Earth as venerated, as central or as holy to as many people as Mecca. By any objective standard, this valley in the Hijaz region of Arabia is the most celebrated place on Earth.
Thousands circle the sacred Kaaba at the centre of the Haram sanctuary 24 hours a day. Millions of homes are adorned with pictures of it and over a billion face it five times a day.
The Kaaba is the epicenter of Mecca.
The cube shaped building is at the heart of the most well-known real estate in the history of mankind; it is shrouded in black and its fair share of mystery.
Here are just a few things that most people may not know about the Kaaba:
5 things you probably didn’t know about Zam Zam
Source: ciibroadcasting.com
By: Fatima Haffejee
Whilst ongoing research continues to astonish scientists, more and more Muslims are relishing new research into the blessed water they have sourced tangible benefit from for centuries.
For decades visitors of the holy land have gone as far as to bathe themselves in Zam-Zam, knowing nothing of its benefits except that it suffices for the intention with which it is used.
Documentary: Decoding the Secrets of Qur’an (Video)
Decoding the Secrets of Qur’an is a documentary on Qur’an.
More documentaries…
Mecca transformation poses risk to heritage (Video)
Two million Muslims are coming to the end of their pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. However, increasing construction to cope with the world’s biggest annual movements of humanity is leading many archaeologists to warn that large amounts of irreplaceable Islamic history are being bulldozed.
My Journey to Makkah (Murad Hofmann)
Source: onislam.net
By: Murad Wilfried Hofmann
We stopped briefly in Makkah in order to circumambulate the Ka’bah one more time (tawaf al qudum), this time under the scorching sun.
Just like many other pilgrims, I tried to protect myself with an umbrella, but this proved utterly impossible lest you risk gouging out someone’s eye, or losing your own.
