MAKKAH MUKARRAMA

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Verily, the first House (of worship) appointed for mankind was that at Bakkah (Makkah), full of blessing, and a guidance for Al-'Alam? (the mankind and jinns). [3:96]

This is the purest part of the earth. This is the place which is chosen by Almighty Allah (GOD) for His HAR`AM. In the Holy "Quran" it is called  "BA-BAKKATUL MUBARKA". This part of the earth is also discussed and explained in other religions like the Bible.

It was a rough and colourless place which was covered by black mountains. It was a barren land, there was neither any source of water nor any vegetation. No body, could think about life but Almighty Allah chose this place, and now, it is a beautiful, modern city, which colours and lights are indescribable. It is called "UM-MUL QURA" which means the mother of all cities.

Due to respect and purity, there is no Airport in Makkah however there is one in Jeddah. Jeddah is the first destination for the pilgrims.
 
This is jeddah makkah express way. The symbolicRahal(quran stand)
and verses of quran over head is in fact the place where the
boundries of Holy makkah starts.

The Arabic word jeddah means "grand mother". Since this is the city where the grave of Syeda Hawwa (Eve) is situated, it is called Jeddah (city of the mother of all human beings).
 

According to Syedna Ali (R.A), there is difference between Makkah and Bakkah. The city is called Makkah but inner side of Haram where Tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) is performed is called Bakkah.

The whole city is surrounded by number of dry mountains and their height is 200 to 600 feet. In fact, these mountains are natural and they act as safety walls. It is nearly 3 km  long from east to west and its width is 1-1/2 km from south to north.

The name of mountains around Makkah are:
    -    Qalg Mount                (in the north)
    -    Qaqian Mount            (in the north)
    -    Hindi Mount               (in the north)
    -    Kuda Mount               (in the north)
    -    Abu Hadida Mount      (in the south)
    -    Kudi Mount                (in the south)
    -    Mount Qubais            (in the south)

Mount Kuda and Mount Qubais are the most historical mount among all others. When Prophet (P.B.U.H) conquered Makkah. He (P.B.U.H) entered in the holy city as a conqueror (victorious) through Kuda Mount. On the other hand Qubais Mount is thought to be the first ever mount which was created by Almighty Allah on earth. kah is 30 metres high to sea level and its temperature varies between 25C to 50C.