Old Vintage Islamic medal Mecca Saudi Arabia Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 9.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location Beirut, Beirut See more about 'Old Vintage Islamic medal Mecca Saudi Arabia' Description Old Vintage Islamic medal Mecca Saudi Arabia.   See Size and Status of the medal in the photo. Nice Item to add to your collection. See Photo.   Mecca is Islam's holiest city in Saudi Arabia and home to the Kaaba shrine and the Grand Mosque. The city is known for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which being one of the five pillars of Islam, attracts close to 3 million pilgrims every year.   Islamic tradition attributes the beginning of Mecca to Ishmael's descendants. In the 7th century, the Islamic prophet Muhammad proclaimed Islam in the city, by then an important trading center, and the city played an important role in the early history of Islam. After 966, Mecca was led by local sharifs, until 1924, when it came under the rule of the Saudis. In its modern period, Mecca has seen a great expansion in size and infrastructure.   The modern day city is located in and the capital of Saudi Arabia's Makkah Province, in the historic Hejaz region. With a population of 1,700,000 (2008), the city is located 73 kilometres (45 miles) inland from Jeddah, in a narrow valley, and 277 metres (910 ft) above sea level.     SHIPPING & HANDLING charges by airmail post: $US 6.00 by registered airmail post to all countries. You can combine several items and save shipping fees. No pick up item, only transaction by mail.   PAYMENT METHODS:    1-  by Paypal or Credit Cards through CCNOW: Our Online American Retailer is www.ccnow.com located in Delaware, USA, who accepts Paypal, MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover cards via a secure web connection. You don't need to register or pay any additional fees. Also you can choose the currency you want to pay with: U.S. Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Sterling Pound, Euro, Australian Dollar and Japanese Yen. (No check or Money Order).   INSTRUCTION: Please only bid if you are a serious buyer. If you have any question feel free to E-mail me. At the end of the auction, the winning bidder will receive an email with the total amount & payment instructions. Place a Bid!