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Holiest city in Islam and capital of Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia
Mecca, officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia and is the capital of Mecca Province. Mecca is considered the birthplace of Islam and the Islamic prophet Muhammad, as well as being the holiest city in Islam.
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Bangladesh says Saudi Arabia did not inform it before executing two Bangladeshi nationals, Nazrul Islam and Sweety Akhtar, in Mecca for alleged indecent acts in a mosque area. Dhaka learned of the executions through media. Bangladesh’s consulate in Jeddah asked Saudi’s foreign ministry for details. Saudi authorities…