"I'm lucky that Allah called me." - Akon (2020) Mecca, Saudi Arabia #Akon #American #Umrah #Pilgrimage #Mecca

Edwin Blashfield painted the Human Understanding mural onto the dome of the Main Reading room in the Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building). The twelve countries or epochs presented were supposed to have been what contributed the most to the evolution of western civilization. The only religion on the mural mentioned is Islam - due to its contribution to physics. - Capitol Hill, Washington D.C, USA (1897)

Medina, Ohio was supposed to be named Mecca after the holy city to connect it to the concept of a central gathering place or spiritual destination. However, the name was already taken by Mecca Township in Trumbull County. To avoid confusion the inhabitants named it Medina after the next holy city in Islam to symbolize the area as a centre of spiritual refuge and community cohesion similar to Prophet Muhammad's setting up of a new Muslim community. Both these names were brought about by the Second Great Awakening which brought about a moral conscientiousness to establish a community that is founded upon principles in America (as opposed to vices which alot of cities were formed alongside in their early days). There is also a city called Medina in Ontario, Canada named for that reason. #Medina #Ohio #Mecca #TrumbullCounty #MeccaTownship #SecondGreatAwakening #Islam