Meccan

Meccan is an adjective and a noun relating to Mecca (Makkah), the holiest city in Islam in western Saudi Arabia. The city hosts the Masjid al-Haram and the Kaaba and is the destination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Mecca is also regarded as the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and a focal point of Islamic history.

As a demonym, Meccan refers to residents or natives of Mecca. In historical and religious contexts, the term is used to describe people, places, or events associated with the city.

Meccan Arabic refers to the traditional dialects spoken in Mecca and the western Arabian Peninsula. In linguistic and Qur’anic studies, the Meccan phase of early Arabic is distinguished from other regional varieties such as Hijazi and Najdi. The Qur’an contains sections classified as Meccan (revealed before the migration to Medina) and Medinan.