HijrIsmailArea
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HijrIsmailArea is the semi-circular walled space adjacent to the Kaaba in Mecca that is considered part of the sacred structure and holds significant religious importance in Islam.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic holy place
ⓘ
architectural feature ⓘ area within Masjid al-Haram ⓘ religious site ⓘ |
| access | generally accessible to worshippers when not overly crowded ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Kaaba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Hatim
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hijr Ismail NERFINISHED ⓘ Hijr of Ismail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hajar (Hagar)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) NERFINISHED ⓘ Prophet Ismail (Ishmael) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boundaryFunction | marks an area regarded as within the original foundations of the Kaaba ⓘ |
| category |
Islamic architecture
ⓘ
Sites associated with the Kaaba ⓘ |
| consideredPartOf | Kaaba structure in Islamic tradition ⓘ |
| culturalMeaning | regarded as a very virtuous place to supplicate ⓘ |
| hasFlooring | marble (modern era) ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalFeature | low semi-circular wall ⓘ |
| hasSacredStatusIn | Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfWall | open-topped enclosure ⓘ |
| languageNameArabic | حِجْر إِسْمَاعِيل NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageNameArabicScript | الحِجْر ⓘ |
| legalStatusInFiqh | treated as part of the Kaaba for certain rulings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Makkah Province
NERFINISHED
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Masjid al-Haram NERFINISHED ⓘ Mecca NERFINISHED ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| managedBy | General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone wall with marble flooring inside (modern form) ⓘ |
| near |
Black Stone corner of the Kaaba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iraqi corner of the Kaaba NERFINISHED ⓘ Syrian corner of the Kaaba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned with the Kaaba ⓘ |
| partOf |
Haram Mosque complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kaaba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageContext |
important landmark during Hajj
ⓘ
important landmark during Umrah ⓘ |
| prayerRuling | praying inside is considered like praying inside the Kaaba by many scholars ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| ritualUse |
area some pilgrims try to enter during tawaf when possible
ⓘ
place where Muslims may pray voluntary prayers ⓘ |
| shape | semi-circular ⓘ |
| significance | considered part of the most sacred area around the Kaaba ⓘ |
| symbolizes | mercy and closeness to Allah for many worshippers ⓘ |
| tawafRuling | tawaf must be performed outside it because it is considered part of the Kaaba ⓘ |
| visibility | clearly visible in aerial and ground views of the Kaaba ⓘ |
| visitedBy | Muslim pilgrims from around the world ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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