Mecca: Quick Facts

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News •

‘I’m surrounded by millions of people but I could still die from the heat’ – This is climate breakdown • Nov. 9, 2026, 7:00 AM ET (The Guardian)

Saudi-led coalition says it downs Houthi drone over Medina; Houthis deny attack • Nov. 6, 2026, 8:00 AM ET (The Hindu)

Turkey's parliament ratifies Mecca defense pact, clearing way for military support to Saudi Arabia • Nov. 5, 2026, 4:31 PM ET (Jerusalem Post)

Will Bangladesh join the Mecca defense alliance? • Nov. 2, 2026, 6:53 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Drone launched by Houthis intercepted, destroyed over Mecca, Saudi-led coalition says • Oct. 30, 2026, 2:31 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)

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The Kaaba in Mecca during the hajj

Map of the Arabian Peninsula highlighting the location of Mecca in western Saudi Arabia, near the Red Sea. Surrounding countries including Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen are labeled, with major bodies of water such as the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Gulf of Aden also shown. An inset globe in the lower left shows the region's position within the world.

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Thousands of Muslim pilgrims dressed in white circle the Kaaba in the brightly lit Masjid al-Haram mosque in Mecca at night during the Hajj pilgrimage.

Witness the annual hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca, Saudi Arabi

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