Round 9: Tossup 13

Architectural expansions of the area around this object are recorded on two of the ten white marble tablets housed within it. Keys (15[1])to this object (15[1])are held (15[1])by a sect that unlocks it when it is annually cleaned (15[1])with perfume. A golden water spout (15[1])drains (15[1])into the Hateem wall located next to this object. (15[1])The kiswah (15[1])cloth covers this object located in the (*) Masjid al-Haram. A black stone inside this structure is kissed by pilgrims who perform tawaf by circling it seven times. Because this object is the Qibla, Muslims pray in the direction of it five times a day. For 10 points, name this building in Mecca that is the most sacred object in Islam. ■END■

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