Islam List of religious sites

the kaaba, cuboid structure located within masjid al-Ḥarām (sacred mosque) in mecca, saudi arabia, according islamic tradition rebuilt ibrahim (abraham) , son ismail (ishmael), , 1 of holiest places in islam. during life prophet muhammad laid black stone in 1 of corners of building. many millions of muslims visit mecca , surrounding areas each year during pilgrimage known hajj – fifth , final pillar of islam – during circumambulate kaaba part of ritual.

other significant areas within or surrounding mecca include areas in hajj takes place, including of zamzam, mina , bridge, muzdalifah , mount arafat.

the second holiest place muslims masjid al-nabawi in medina, prophet muhammad buried under green dome. caliphs umar , abu bakr said buried in masjid al-nabawi. al-aqsa mosque in jerusalem sacred place in sunni traditions site muhammad ascended heaven in isra , mi raj , first qibla. mount sinai holds significance in islam. among shias, imam ali mosque , imam husayn shrine hold high significance.

other sites in arabian hejaz associated muhammad: near mecca, on mountain of jabal al-nour cave hira place of prophet s first revelation. many other former places of devotion historically associated muhammad destroyed under alleged anti-idolatrous policies of wahhabi saudi government.

druzism

jethro s tomb in tiberias, israel

druzism highly distinguished sect of ismāʿīli shi islam, practiced druze community. druze consider muslims, non-druze muslims (most sunnis , many shi as) not regard druze practicing islam – , may condemn beliefs shirk (polytheism).

the nabi shu ayb, or tomb of jethro, near tiberias in israel important religious site druze. have held religious festivals there centuries , has been place of annual pilgrimage.