What is the innermost, open area around the Kaaba where Tawaf is performed called?
Q1. What is the innermost, open area around the Kaaba where Tawaf is performed called?
Answer: Mataf
Explanation: The Mataf is the open marble-paved area immediately surrounding the Kaaba where pilgrims perform Tawaf (circumambulation); it can accommodate tens of thousands of worshippers simultaneously.