The two-day conference titled “Engaging with Religious Affairs, Fatwa, and Clerical Administrations Worldwide and Their Implications,” is set to take place on August 13-14.
Islam's holiest site is expected to host more than two million worshippers from 160 countries during the annual rites that could break attendance records.
According to much modern scholarship, during Muhammad’s lifetime Mecca was a wealthy place, with a vibrant economy based on long-distance, high-value trade.