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There are some outside Islam who think the Ka'aba, in Mecca, is a pagan temple - it is an idea deeply offensive to Muslims. Muslims believe the Ka'aba was built by Abraham and his son Ishmael, considered the father of Islam. The building is believed to mark the gate of Heaven, where communication with Allah is easiest. Learn more in this Crash Course in Islam.
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There are some outside Islam who think the Ka'aba, in Mecca, is a pagan temple - it is an idea deeply offensive to Muslims. Muslims believe the Ka'aba was built by Abraham and his son Ishmael, considered the father of Islam. The building is believed to mark the gate of Heaven, where communication with Allah is easiest. Learn more in this Crash Course in Islam.
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