The Kaaba, which literally translates from Arabic means “cube”, and in a more precise, contextual, “high, revered place”, is located in Mecca, on the territory of the Mosque of the Preservation, and is a shrine for Muslims.
Holy house
The Kaaba is one of the central symbols in Islam; all Muslims of the world turn their eyes to it during prayer. The Kaaba is the "Sacred House", the house of prayer. Over its long history, the Kaaba has repeatedly collapsed and rebuilt, so its current size and structure are slightly different from that first construction for worship of Allah, which was built according to legend, the son of Adam - Shis.
Access to the Kaaba is closed, and a very limited circle of people can enter it only during the washing of the Kaaba, held twice a year - before the celebration of Ramadan and before the Hajj.
The Kaaba today stands on a marble foundation, its corners are directed to the cardinal points and bear the corresponding names. The building is always covered with a special black silk coverlet, on which the words of the Koran are embroidered in gold. A black stone in a silver frame is built into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, its visible size is 16x20 cm. This stone is a subject of special worship and worship among Muslims. According to legend, the stone was betrayed by Allah to Adam himself, but then the stone was white. Over time, the stone turned black, absorbing human sins.
