When it comes to Islam, many people first think of followers of Islam in Xinjiang and Gansu. For some friends who do not know much about religion and culture, they only know that Islam cannot eat pork, and the "black house" of their holy place. Many people do not know much about the "black house" and do not even know why to build such a house.
The so-called "black house" actually refers to the special building of the Islamic holy city, a square house made of rock, because the upper part of the house is all black, so it is also called "black house". The main function of this black house is to worship the followers of Islam, and few people can enter the interior of the house.
Many Muslims come to the holy city every year from all over the world to worship some black houses. The location of the Black House is in Mecca, which is also the holiest country in the hearts of all Muslims. According to Islamic legend, it was here that Muhammad was born, and it was here that Islam's greatest prophet came to earth.
According to Islamic legend, this black house was created by Abraham, who removed a black pop from the sky and put it inside the black house. After the baptism of history, the black house is also considered by countless Muslims to be a place that can lead to the divine realm, as long as you enter the black house, you can reach the divine realm and communicate with God.
Friends who are interested in history and geography must know that this holy place of Islam has had many conflicts in history, and many wars between countries have broken out because of this city.
Many people have taken over the city in the name of jihad, thus destroying it. Fortunately, with the development of time, the city can no longer see any of the scars left by ancient wars.
As for why is the appearance black? It is recorded that when this house was built, in order to protect the house, they made the house black and made a shield with silk fabric in the middle. The location of the black house is a huge square, which is said to accommodate close to 100,000 worshippers at its peak.
Every year, when it comes time to worship, Muslims from all over the world rush to surround the black houses, and it is said that hundreds of thousands of Muslims come a day at the busiest time. Did anyone from among so many Muslims enter the black house? Very rarely, it is not simple to enter the interior of the black house, and it takes a lot of assessment and verification to have a chance.
In addition, some special guests will have the opportunity to enter the black house to see the real face of this magical building. Or some high-ranking Muslims perform some special rituals inside the house, but no videos or photos have been circulated to this day.
Many people on the Internet say that it is actually an ordinary house, the interior is not only very simple, there is no mysterious thing to see, some religious instruments are not available.
Some people agree, arguing that there should really be no secrets in such a small house. There are also people who object, thinking that no one who has said such things has ever gone in, how can they know what is inside? How could someone who went in reveal such news?
Although no one knows what the real face of the black house is, there are still many people who are willing to travel thousands of miles to worship here for many years. For Muslims, it doesn't really matter what's inside the house, they're just respecting their faith.
The black house has also brought great benefits to Mecca, and now the black house has become one of the characteristics of Mecca, whether Muslim or not, many people will come to this place to watch and worship. This has affected the growing tourism industry, but also brought great business opportunities to the town, so that the living standards of the town are constantly improving.
Although in some ways the historic city has been commodified, the black house is still the most admired place for Muslims, whether in Mecca or Saudi Arabia, it represents more than just a house, but a greater meaning.
The black house is no longer a house, it is a culture, a religious belief, and the economy and tourism of Mecca. Whether or not the Black House is too mythical, its place in the hearts of Muslims is unshakable, and it has made the whole world aware of Mecca.
Some people may think that it is not appropriate for such a sacred place to become commoditized, but have you ever thought that because of the influx of funds, Mecca has become commercial, so that it can better defend the faith of Muslims? The development of a place brings not only development, but also the development of a country. And this sacred place did not tarnish his holiness by commodification.