Question

Tell the significance of the following cities in Islam:
a)Mecca
b)Medina
c) Damascus
d) Jerusalem
e)Najaf
f)karbala​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) The holiest of Muslim cities

b) The second holiest city in Islam

c) The Umayyad caliphate created Damascus as its capital.

d) Jerusalem served as the first Qibla (direction of prayer) for Muslims.

e) Najaf is renowned as the site of the burial place of Muhammad's son in law and cousin.

f) The city's religious significance derives from battle of Karbala

Answer 2

Answer:

It is the holiest of Muslim cities. Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was born in Mecca, and it is toward this religious centre that Muslims turn five times daily in prayer (see qiblah). All devout and able Muslims attempt a hajj (pilgrimage) to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. ... Night view of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.