History of Makkah

This book mentions the different aspects of Makkah, and records the most important historical events that have direct effect on the establishment and sacredness of Makkah as well as its religious weight. It highlights the sites that are highly important whenever Makkah is mentioned like the Black Stone, Zamzarn Well and others. It designates a great part of the book speaking about the Holy Ka'bah and the Holy Mosque updating the extensions and the improvements, that have taken place from the time of Muhammad (S) to the Saudi era. At the end of the book there is a complete appendix about Hajj and its rites. Publisher's Foreword: This book sheds light on various aspects of the city of Makkah so that when he has finished the book, the reader will have an integrated picture of this holy city. This book is not purely historical, for we only relate here the historical events that have had a direct effect on Makkah and its development, sanctity and religious status. The book begins with a discussion of the sacred nature of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, the boundaries of the Haram (Sanctuary) and its sanctity. Then it discusses the superiority of Makkah and narrates Ahadith to that effect. Then it mentions the names of Makkah and the significance of these names. This book also speaks of Ibrahim (Abraham) and Isma'il (Ishmael) (peace be upon them) and their connection to Makkah and its sanctity and development. For Makkah derives its sanctity and high status from the presence of the Ka'bah in