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The ''Well of Zamzam'' is a well located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, [[Saudi Arabia]], 20 meters (66 feet) east of the [[Ka'aba]],<ref name="Saudi Geological Survey">[http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclassic-web.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20050205152331%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.sgs.org.sa%2Findex.cfm%3Fsec%3D311%26page%3D&date=2011-05-07 <!-- http://classic-web.archive.org/web/20050205152331/http://www.sgs.org.sa/index.cfm?sec=311&page= -->Zamzam Studies and Research Centre] - The Saudi Geological Survey Website</ref> the holiest place in [[Islam]]. The well is 35 meters deep and topped by an elegant dome.<ref name="S. H. A. Careem">S. H. A. Careem - [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2005/01/30/fea36.html|2=2011-05-07}} The miracle of ZamZam] - Sunday Observer, January 30, 2005</ref> | The ''Well of Zamzam'' is a well located within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, [[Saudi Arabia]], 20 meters (66 feet) east of the [[Kaaba|Ka'aba]],<ref name="Saudi Geological Survey">[http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fclassic-web.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20050205152331%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.sgs.org.sa%2Findex.cfm%3Fsec%3D311%26page%3D&date=2011-05-07 <!-- http://classic-web.archive.org/web/20050205152331/http://www.sgs.org.sa/index.cfm?sec=311&page= -->Zamzam Studies and Research Centre] - The Saudi Geological Survey Website</ref> the holiest place in [[Islam]]. The well is 35 meters deep and topped by an elegant dome.<ref name="S. H. A. Careem">S. H. A. Careem - [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2005/01/30/fea36.html|2=2011-05-07}} The miracle of ZamZam] - Sunday Observer, January 30, 2005</ref> | ||
Millions of Muslims visit the well each year while performing the [[Hajj]] or Umrah pilgrimages, in order to drink its water and, in many cases, to take home some of its water for distribution among friends and relations.<ref name="S. H. A. Careem"></ref> | Millions of Muslims visit the well each year while performing the [[Hajj]] or Umrah pilgrimages, in order to drink its water and, in many cases, to take home some of its water for distribution among friends and relations.<ref name="S. H. A. Careem"></ref> | ||