During the five-day period of pilgrimage called the Hajj, one of the rituals involves walking seven times around the Kaaba ("cube"), the physical center of Muslim life. What does the Kaaba hold?
a) a sacred Black Stone
b) an illuminated manuscript
c) a sacred scroll
d) a retablo
Answer: a
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