.jpg)
Rearview Mirror Chronicles
Keith Hockton, FRAS, is a publisher, podcaster, writer and author based in Penang, Malaysia. He is South East Asian Editor for International Living, a lifestyle based magazine. He lectures internationally on history and Malaysia and is passionate about making history fun and accessible to all. Keith is a Fellow of The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
His published books include:
• Atlas of Australian Dive Sites - Travellers Edition (Harper Collins Australia, 2003).
• Penang - An inside guide to its historic homes, buildings, monuments and parks (MPH Publishing, 2012; 2nd Edition 2014; 3rd Edition 2017).
• Festivals of Malaysia (Trafalgar Publishing, 2015).
• The Habitat Penang Hill: a pocket history (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)
• Alana and the Secret Life of Trees at Night (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)
• Penang Then & Now: A Century of Change in Pictures (Entrepot Publishing, 2019; 2nd Edition 2021)
• Bersama Lima - Five Together (Entrepot Publishing, 2022)
Rearview Mirror Chronicles
The Kaaba - That Mysterious Cube in Mecca
The Kaaba, a cuboid structure draped in black silk and gold-embroidered fabric, stands majestically at the heart of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Revered as the most sacred site in Islam, this ancient edifice draws millions of pilgrims annually, who circle it in a profound act of devotion known as Tawaf. Built by the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and his son Ismail (Ishmael) millennia ago, the Kaaba's aura is steeped in spiritual significance and historical reverence. Its black stone, believed to have descended from heaven, glistens with a mysterious allure, captivating the hearts of the faithful and symbolizing the unity and faith of the global Muslim community.
Join Keith as he takes you through its history and some of its mystery.