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Ka'ba definition. The cube, a gray rock structure at Mecca; re-shrouded yearly in black colored brocade. It marks the geographical center for the Islamic globe and it is the focal point of prayer, orientation, and pilgrimage.
The mosque surrounding the Ka'ba is called al-Masjid al-Haram. According to some reports, in ancient times, the Ka'ba was also called Qadis (Arabic: Ø§ÙÙØ§Ø¯Ø³, holy), Nadhir (Arabic: Ø§ÙÙØ§Ø°Ø±). Architecture and interior. The Kaaba is a prismal stone structure made of granite.