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remember for the rest of
their lives. It was an attempt
by Abraha As-Sabah Al Habashi, the
Abyssinian, governor of Yemen, to destroy the Sacred Ka’bah with an elephant's might.
As-hamah son of Al-Abjar, the Negus (king) of Abyssinia ruled Yemen and had appointed a governor
named Abraha to govern
in his absence. Abraha decided
he would build a magnificent church in
Sanna with the intent of luring pilgrims from Ka’bah to it.
their lives. It was an attempt
by Abraha As-Sabah Al Habashi, the
Abyssinian, governor of Yemen, to destroy the Sacred Ka’bah with an elephant's might.
As-hamah son of Al-Abjar, the Negus (king) of Abyssinia ruled Yemen and had appointed a governor
named Abraha to govern
in his absence. Abraha decided
he would build a magnificent church in
Sanna with the intent of luring pilgrims from Ka’bah to it.