Mataf
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Mataf is the open circular area surrounding the Kaaba in Mecca where pilgrims perform the ritual of tawaf by circumambulating the sacred structure.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious place
ⓘ
pilgrimage site area ⓘ religious site area ⓘ |
| accommodates | large crowds of pilgrims ⓘ |
| ArabicName | المطاف NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
tawaf al-ifadah
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
tawaf al-qudum NERFINISHED ⓘ tawaf al-wada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | open-air exposed to desert climate ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Sa'i area between Safa and Marwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | one of the holiest spaces in Islam ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
ground level
ⓘ
upper levels for tawaf ⓘ |
| hasAccessibilityFeature | designated areas for wheelchair tawaf ⓘ |
| hasBoundary | defined by distance around the Kaaba ⓘ |
| hasCleaning | continuous cleaning and maintenance ⓘ |
| hasDirectionOfMovement | counterclockwise around the Kaaba ⓘ |
| hasDressCode | requires Islamic modest dress ⓘ |
| hasFunction | place for circumambulation of the Kaaba ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure | barriers and markings to organize movement ⓘ |
| hasLighting | artificial lighting for night tawaf ⓘ |
| hasRegulation | segregated areas for different pilgrim flows at peak times ⓘ |
| hasRenovation | expanded multiple times to increase capacity ⓘ |
| hasRitualComponent | seven circuits around the Kaaba ⓘ |
| hasRitualStartPoint | Black Stone corner of the Kaaba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSafetyMeasure | crowd control management ⓘ |
| hasSecurity | monitored by mosque security personnel ⓘ |
| hasShape | circular area ⓘ |
| hasSurface | marble floor ⓘ |
| hasTimeRestriction | priority for pilgrims in ihram during Hajj season ⓘ |
| hasView | direct view of the Kaaba ⓘ |
| isCentralTo |
Hajj rituals
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Umrah rituals ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Makkah Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Masjid al-Haram NERFINISHED ⓘ Mecca NERFINISHED ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | place of circumambulation ⓘ |
| partOf | Grand Mosque of Mecca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| requiresState | ihram for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims ⓘ |
| surrounds | Kaaba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| underAuthorityOf | Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Hajj pilgrims
ⓘ
Umrah pilgrims ⓘ |
| usedFor | tawaf ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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