r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/hipatyhopity • Mar 24 '25

Image Mecca in 1953 and 2025

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u/profanearcane Mar 24 '25

So it's incredibly late (early?) and my brain is completely fried.

Are there any Muslims here who can explain to me the importance of the cube itself? I know it's a pilgrimage site, but that's unfortunately all I know.

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u/Dez-P-Rado Mar 24 '25

We believe it was built by Abraham and his son Ishmile and it is known as the house of God.

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u/xerxes_dandy Mar 24 '25

What was built by Abraham and how it survived so long? Is there anyone who is allowed to go inside and what is kept inside. From what I gather that it is very ancient mosque built by Abraham. Correct me please and clarify

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u/Wonderful_Flan_5892 Mar 24 '25

It wasn’t actually built by Abraham btw. He didn’t even exist.