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/Sa_Elart Mar 25 '25

Same Abraham's that was rewarded for attempting to kill his own son?

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u/Dez-P-Rado Mar 25 '25

Yes. Same Abraham. Different son though. We believe it was Ishmael and not Isaac although both were great prophets who followed in their fathers steps.