The mother of all cities. The safe haven. Makkah. In it, the first House (of worship) was established, the first mosque on this Earth. It is the place in which the holy revelation originated, the direction of prayer for  Muslims, the object of their heart’s desire. From its houses began the call to monotheism in secrecy. And from atop one of its mountains, our honorable Messenger declared clearly the eternal message of monotheism when Allah -may He be exalted and glorified- commanded him.