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Ghar e Hira : Beholder of Islam for 1400 years
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Ghar e Hira : Beholder of Islam for 1400 years

One of the important monuments in Mecca is Ghar e Hira. It is on the top of Jabal e Noor (mountain of light). You need to climb 1750 stairs to witness that holy place. Apart from our Beloved Prophet (PBUH), there are other sacred places and monuments for Muslims as well. One of them is Ghar e Hira that is located on the top of Jabal e Noor near Mecca. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Mecca. The mountain itself is barely 640 m (2,100 ft) tall. Nonetheless one to two hours are needed to make the strenuous hike to the cave. There are 1750 steps to the top which, even for a fit individual, can take anywhere between half an hour and one-and-a-half hours. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) received his revelations from Allah SWT through the angel Gabriel. Prophet M...