n (Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
Egypt Islamist leader sharply denounces army chief CAIRO (AP) — The Muslim Brotherhood's leader made an unusually harsh attack on Egypt's military chief on Thursday, saying his ouster of President Mohammed Morsi was worse than destroying the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine.
July 25, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News
Egypt Muslim Brotherhood head vilifies army chief CAIRO (AP) — The Muslim Brotherhood's leader has made a sharp attack on Egypt's military chief, saying his ouster of President Mohammed Morsi was a worse crime than even destroying the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine.
July 25, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News
Omar al-Bashir in Africasia After the prayers inside the Kaaba, hand in hand, we said: 'We have a deal, and may Allah punish he who breaks it,'Beshir told journalists in Dubai. "If the Chadian president failed to honour an agreement made inside the Kaaba, how can you...
Mahmoud Abbas in Reuters This is the third time in the history of Islam that pilgrims are prevented from coming to the Kaaba,Abbas said, referring to the ancient cubic shrine at the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Ali Bardakoglu in Zaman Online Let the year 2007 be as beautiful as circling the Kaaba,head of Turkey's Directorate of Religious Affairs Ali Bardakoglu said.