33K views · 532 reactions | More than 2 million Muslims are traveling to perform the Hajj this week. If you’ve ever wondered what’s inside the Kaaba, the center structure of the prayer event, here’s a view behind its solid-gold doors. | NowThis | Facebook

@enginuzun —The Kaaba (sometimes spelled “Kaba”) is a sacred building located at the center of the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the most important and holiest site in Islam and holds significant religious and cultural significance for Muslims around the world. The Kaaba is a cubic-shaped structure made of granite and is covered with a black silk and gold curtain called the “kiswah.” The structure stands about 13 meters high and has a base that measures approximately 10 by