Are non Muslims allowed to visit Mecca?

Question

I have visited the Harimandir Sahib temple in India, Wat Mahathat temple in Thailand and Churches around the world. I love the architecture and spiritual significance of these buildings. I have never been to the middle east but would like to go sometime.
If not Mecca in Saudi Arabia which other buildings should I visit.

Nobody has given me alternatives to visit

Answer 1

you are not going their unless you gain enlightenment, though I would head for either

Machu Picchu, Peru

Luxor, Eygpt

Answer 2

No,
because first of all you're not a Muslim-duh-
and second of all because you probably drink alcohol and your not considered "clean" I mean physically did you know that ALL Muslims and Arabs take water with them when they use the bathroom? They don't "wipe" dry like you do and also the men(Muslim men) don't stand up when they pee like you do (if you are a man-lol-)Arabs in general use a lot of water in the restroom.Going to mecca is something very sacred you have to be very clean even the Muslims there wear white when they go to mecca because white is the color of cleanness and purity.But I have heard many things about Pilgrims who came from mecca they say it gets so hot in the summer that they have air conditers under the ground because when you go there you have to be bare footed shoes are dirty so you can't wear shoes (when your are making the pilgrimage). And the grounds in mecca are super clean and clear and most of the writing of the walls is written with pure gold. But there are some places you can go to like turkey has really huge mosques and Syria or Iran-Isfahan- is beautiful you can do some research about the Arabic countries-on the net- before you go.
take a look at this pic;

Answer 3

Unfortunately, no.

I share your admiration of fine architecture, and it's a shame that Muslim extremists are so phobic of other religions that they would extend their intolerance to forbid God loving people from even entering Mecca.

There is a legend surrounding the black rock at the Kaaba in Mecca. It says the "sacred rock" (aka al-Hajaru l-Aswadit) was once white, but was turned black by the evil of non-Muslims who touched it and/or looked at it. This same black rock was once stolen by Iranian Shiites and broken, but was returned to Mecca and soldered back together. It seems they're being a bit overprotective, and understandably so.

Maybe in a hundred years or so, free-thinking tolerant Muslims will gain political control, and alllow non-Muslim tourists to visit Mecca. After all, before Mohammad came along, the Kaaba was a marketplace for the more than 350 idols worshipped by pagan Arabs...a tourist trap.

Peace!

Answer 4

No, You are not allowed to Go to Mecca, Media, Taif, Jeddah or any of these cities as there is a sign which says "NON MUSLIMS NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER". If you convert and done the 5 pillars of Islam. You can't just turn Muslim when going to Mecca because then people would say he/she lied and is a threat. If you want to discover Mecca and the Holy Kaaba. Here is a website where you can see if LIVE!!!! (Depends if it is showing or not)

Answer 5

No, 'fraid not!

NB
The holiest city for the Muslims is Makkah-tul-Mukarramah. It is not "Mecca". Saudi Arabia had officially changed the spelling of the name of this city to "Makkah" a few years ago after realising the derogatory usage of the word by the Western media and Western authors. Also, Madinah should rather be spelled as Madinah than being spelled as "medina".

Answer 6

My call is Abdul, as A Muslim. i desire to declare the fact. Islam is the solidarity of all techniques of existence that envolve sturdy. Be you a Christian, Hindu or Jew, exc. in this worldwide all of us could desire to discover a place the place there is not any battling the place mankind (jews,christians and muslims exc.) Worship a million god with out Idols. and that's the middle of the worldwide referred to as" Mecca". a place the place we can do the rituals of jesus, Moses and Abraham, Muhammad, Buddah and others achieved in solidarity. a place the place there is not any battling. Mecca would be a secure haven for mankind sooner or later they are going to be the genuine human beings coming from each and every walk of existence, race, creed and land. They shall unite below one god and clean up all envy and evil. because of fact something shall bypass off objective. As a Muslim, im sorry that the saudi Arabian gov and different hypocrites desire to condem this perception. yet in my heart genuine muslims desire to welcome each and all of the human beings of the a million god as clean and equals. With Love Abdul

Answer 7

well these days its very easy to see things by pics n video

i do care your personal interest but dear, out of these spirtual feelings have you ever thought of being as a researcher of truth

those places no doubt respectable for everyone but Holy Mecca is something uncomnpareable

Yes non muslims cant visit , but i pray someday you will

As Muslim!

Answer 8

Rasulallahi alayhi salaata was salaam instructed Muslims to keep the arabian peninsula free of non muslims so no you can't go to Makkah or Madinah. You can go to Jeddah its the most tourist friendly place in Saudi. If you want to see the ka'ba you can come to islam insha'allah we invite you to learn about al islam. Allah give you hidaayah

Answer 9

No. Non-Muslims are not allowed to visit Mecca.

Answer 10

The Kaaba was built by Abraham so yes any person who has an Abrahamic religion can visit the Kaaba

Answer 11

No they are not allowed and if any hindu goes over there with water from the ganges and spill it over their holy shrine .. all muslims in this world will die.