Did Islam begin in Mecca—or somewhere else? Some historians argue that Petra, not Mecca, was the original holy city, and early mosques may hold the clues.

What's the history of Hajj? The pilgrimage to Mecca has been going on since pre-Islamic times, as Mecca's economic prosperity during the time of the Prophet Muhammad was largely due to the income ...

New director takes over "This is a mecca for living history," said Leslie Dotson, of Lafayette, Ind., who is the new executive director of the show.

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — As a child, Osama al-Bar would walk from his home past Islam's holiest site, the Kaaba, to the market of spice and fabric merchants where his father owned a store. At ...