Mecca

Famous Places

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

Mecca is Islam's holiest city. Muslims turn toward Mecca five times a day to pray. Islam was founded in Mecca by the Prophet Mohammed in the 7th century.

This lesson includes graphic descriptions.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
religion
Islam
Asia
Saudi Arabia
history
landmarks
interpretive

Vocabulary

holiest
pray
narrow
valley
originally
founded
cubed
able-bodied
pilgrimage
rituals
stampedes
violent
demonstration
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane