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Cave of Hira (Makkah)

Saudi Arabia / Makkah / Mecca / Makkah
 monument, place with historical importance, islam, cave / cave(s), holy site / sacred place

Hira (Arabic: حراء‎ Ḥirāʾ) or the Cave of Hira (غار حراء Ġār Ḥirāʾ) is a cave about 2 mi (3.2 km) from Mecca, on the mountain named Jabal Al-Nūr in the Hejaz region of present day Saudi Arabia. The cave itself is about 12 ft (3.7 m) in length and 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) in width.
It is notable for being the location where Muslims believe Muhammad received his first revelations from God (Allah) through the angel Jibreel, also known as the angel Gabriel to Christians
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Coordinates:   21°27'27"N   39°51'32"E

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