Kaaba

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The Kaaba in Mecca is the main site of worship of Islam. In pre-Islamic times it was a center of polytheistic worship. Most notable amongst the Arab Gods was the patron god of the Quraish tribe, the moon-God Hubal.

The Kaaba contains a black stone which Muslims hold to have fallen from heaven. Traditionally, the stone is believed to have been white upon its descent, but has since turned black under the weight of earthly sins. It is also believed that on the day of judgement the stone will grow eyes and a tongue (I'm trying to imagine that). The stone will speak for those who have sincerely touched it.^[1] The last two are not official Islamic doctrines. The stone is, according many scholars, a meteorite.

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1. ↑ WP:Black Stone

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