[Dan Gibson]

The webmaster has created a whole new section called "The Evidence" on the main menu of http://searchformecca.com. Now those who want to participate in this website can do so without reading the entire Qur'anic Geography. They only need to review the evidence given in this section. This new section includes special pages that should be read in order. They include:

Problems with Mecca - an overview of some of the inconsistencies between early descriptions of the Holy City of Islam and Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

The Qibla Question - What is the qibla, why is it important, what is mean by a Ḥaram location, and where did Arabs go on their pilgrimage in pre-Islamic times?

The Changing of the Qibla: Interactive Timeline - This timeline demonstrates the slow change of the qibla from Petra to Mecca.

The First Qibla: Jerusalem or Petra? - Seven arguments for Jerusalem, and reason why Gibson rejects or re-interprets these for Petra.

Petra Map: Indicators that Petra was the Holy City - Descriptions of the original Holy City of Islam, and how they fit Petra. This is done graphically on a large map of Petra city.

A Timeline of the Becca/Petra Valley - What happened in the Petra/Becca valley that made it a focal point in pre-Islamic times.

What do the early Qur'an say about the Qibla? - A timeline of early Qur'anic manuscripts.