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What is the old name holly sight of "Makkah &Madeena in k.s.a
Mecca

The ancient or early name for the site of Mecca is Bakkah (also transliterated Baca, Baka, Bakah, Bakka, Becca, Bekka, etc.)

Medina

During the pre-Islamic period up until 622 AD, the city was known as Yathrib, an oasis city. In addition to its Arab inhabitants, Yathrib was inhabited by Jewish refugees, who came expecting the coming of a prophet as foretold in their books, in the second century AD. Later the city's name was changed to Mad?nat an-Nabiy "city of the prophet"or Al-Mad?nat(u) 'l-Munawwarah ?"the enlightened city" or "the radiant city".


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