Masjid-e-Haram | MCQs

Explanation

Masjid-e-Haram is located in Makkah.

It is the largest mosque in the world and surrounds the Kaaba.

It is the most sacred site in Islam.

Explanation

The change of Qibla occurred In 2 Hijri years (624 AD) 

During the Zohar prayer, the change of Qibla happened.

Masjid al-Qiblatain is one of the three oldest mosques in Islamic history

Additional information:

The change of Qibla occurred after the 18 months of migration of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) to Madina

The first Qibla Muslims prayed for is  Al-Aqsa mosque المسجد الأقصى (Bait Al-Maqdis بيت المقدس)

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Explanation

Five major gates lead entry into the modern Sacred Mosque,

along with these five major gates, there are several other minor gates as well.

The gates bear the name of significant people, incidents and places throughout history,

a few gates are named after political individuals as well.

Originally there were no actual architectural installations as "gates" merely the passages to the area of al-Haram.