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The golden spout on the roof of the Kaaba in Mecca is called _____________?
AMeezab-e-Rahmah
BMultazam
CMaqam Ibrahim
DHateem
Correct answer
A. Meezab-e-Rahmah
Explanation
The golden spout on the roof of the Kaaba is called the Meezab (or Mīzāb), and is also known as Meezab-e-Rahmah or the “Spout of Mercy”. This golden spout allows rainwater from the Kaaba’s roof to fall into the nearby Hijr Ismail (or Hateem), a semi-circular area adjacent to the Kaaba.