During Malcolm X's visit in Mecca , he describes being shown the landmarks and how some looked very old while others appeared to be brand new, similar to Miami suburbs. It is the center of the Islamic world and home to the prophet Muhammad who founded the religion. Ancient Mecca was an oasis on the old caravan trade route that linked the Mediterranean world with South Arabia, East Africa, and South Asia. By Roman and Byzantine times it had developed into an important trade and religious center, and was known as Macoraba. In Arabia it is believed that after Adam and Eve were cast out from paradise they went their separate ways which led to Eve ending up by the border of the Red Sea near the port of Jeddah.
beautiful place
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