إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِي بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكًا وَهُدًى لِلْعَالَمِينَ Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah blessed and a guidance for the worlds. Surah Imran Ayat 96