The Kaaba marks the geographic center of the Islamic world, and here one finds Al-Hadjar Al-Aswad, the Holy Black Stone of Mecca. Islamic traditions hold that the once white white stone blackened with humanity’s sins, but various scientific theories point
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The Shocking Vastness of Prairie , Part 1
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the vast North American grasslands of which poet William Cullen Bryant wrote, “These are the gardens of the desert, these the unshorn fields, boundless and beautiful, for which the speech of England has no name — ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2022
265: Saudi Arabia: The Mystery of the Kaaba
Join Tom and Dominic for their World Cup episode on Saudi Arabia, where they discuss 'the most famous structure in global Islam' - the Kaaba in Mecca.
Tune in to hear about the Prophet Mohammed, Abdul Malik, and the origins of the most sacred site in Islam.
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51m 48s
Jul 2021
Ep. 1 - Growing up in Makkah | His Hajj Story
<p>Before Islam, the Quraysh knew the Ka’bah was special, but they misused the holy site in pursuit of idolatry. As a result, the Prophet ﷺ avoided the Ka’bah in his early years, wishing to stay away from shirk and obscenity. But that would change once he received revelation. As ... Show More
14m 23s