Black Stone

The Black Stone is a sacred object set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, a cube-shaped building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is revered by Muslims as a symbol of God's covenant and historically believed to be a celestial or meteorite stone. Pilgrims often try to touch or kiss it during the Hajj pilgrimage, viewing it as a spiritual connection. Over centuries, the stone has been weathered and broken, held reverence rather than used for worship itself. Its significance lies in its historical, cultural, and religious symbolism as an integral part of Islamic tradition.