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In Islam, sacred stone built into the east
corner of the Kaaba which is a focal point of
the hajj, or pilgrimage, to Mecca.
There are a number of stories concerning its
origin, one of which states that it was sent
to Earth at the time of the first man, Adam;
Muhammad declared that it was given to
Abraham by Gabriel. It has been suggested
that it is of meteoric origin.