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and at a distant second to Ka'bah, the most visited temples were those in the Hijaz
dedicated to the idols of Al Lat, Al Uzza, and Manat whom their worshipers claimed were
a trinity of daughters of Allah, capable of interceding with Him on their behalf!
To the people of Yathrib, the most prestigious temple of Manat was in Kdayd by the Red
Sea. As for the Koraysh of Mecca, their second choice was the main temple of Al Uzza,
a short journey south of Mecca in the valley called the “Tree” (Nakhlah).
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It was in the fertile land of Ta'if that lay some distance outside Mecca, where the Thakif,
a branch of the tribe of Hawazin who were descended from Prophet Ishmael, erected a
highly revered temple dedicated to Al Lat. The Thakif took great pride in their temple and
adorned it with riches, but despite its lavish adornments and pleasant location they knew
it could never reach the rank of Ka'bah. The importance of Ka’bah was acknowledged
throughout Arabia, and it was to the Ka’bah and not to the other temples that pilgrims
flocked in great numbers each year.
dedicated to the idols of Al Lat, Al Uzza, and Manat whom their worshipers claimed were
a trinity of daughters of Allah, capable of interceding with Him on their behalf!
To the people of Yathrib, the most prestigious temple of Manat was in Kdayd by the Red
Sea. As for the Koraysh of Mecca, their second choice was the main temple of Al Uzza,
a short journey south of Mecca in the valley called the “Tree” (Nakhlah).
2
It was in the fertile land of Ta'if that lay some distance outside Mecca, where the Thakif,
a branch of the tribe of Hawazin who were descended from Prophet Ishmael, erected a
highly revered temple dedicated to Al Lat. The Thakif took great pride in their temple and
adorned it with riches, but despite its lavish adornments and pleasant location they knew
it could never reach the rank of Ka'bah. The importance of Ka’bah was acknowledged
throughout Arabia, and it was to the Ka’bah and not to the other temples that pilgrims
flocked in great numbers each year.