Yes, that is correct! Both Sunni and Shia Muslims universally share a deep reverence for these three sites and agree on their supreme holiness in Islam:

  • Masjid al-Haram (The Sacred Mosque) in Mecca: Home to the Kaaba, it is the direction facing which all Muslims pray (the Qibla) and the site of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

  • Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque) in Medina: Built by Prophet Muhammad, it contains his tomb and is the second holiest site in Islam.

  • Al-Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem: Located in the Old City of Jerusalem, it holds profound historical and religious significance, associated with numerous prophets and the Night Journey (Isra and Mi'raj) of Prophet Muhammad.

While there are other sites that hold specific significance within each branch of Islam (such as Karbala or Najaf for Shia Muslims), these three are unanimously recognized across all traditions as the holiest sanctuaries in the faith.

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