Mataf
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Mataf is the open circular area surrounding the Kaaba in Mecca where pilgrims perform the ritual of tawaf by circumambulating the sacred structure.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mataf canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9220834 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mataf Context triple: [HaramSanctuary, hasComponent, Mataf]
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A.
Manzala
Manzala is a town in northeastern Egypt situated near Lake Manzala and known for its fishing and agricultural activities.
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B.
Tajewala
Tajewala is a village in the Yamunanagar district of Haryana, India, historically known for the Tajewala Barrage on the Yamuna River, which was later replaced by the nearby Hathni Kund Barrage.
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C.
Matam
Matam is an urban district and administrative subdivision within the capital city of Conakry in Guinea.
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D.
Matabaan
Matabaan is a town in central Somalia that serves as one of the urban centers within the federal member state of Hirshabelle.
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E.
Shuafat
Shuafat is a Palestinian neighborhood and refugee camp in East Jerusalem known for its dense population, complex political status, and challenging living conditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mataf Target entity description: Mataf is the open circular area surrounding the Kaaba in Mecca where pilgrims perform the ritual of tawaf by circumambulating the sacred structure.
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A.
Manzala
Manzala is a town in northeastern Egypt situated near Lake Manzala and known for its fishing and agricultural activities.
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B.
Tajewala
Tajewala is a village in the Yamunanagar district of Haryana, India, historically known for the Tajewala Barrage on the Yamuna River, which was later replaced by the nearby Hathni Kund Barrage.
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C.
Matam
Matam is an urban district and administrative subdivision within the capital city of Conakry in Guinea.
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D.
Matabaan
Matabaan is a town in central Somalia that serves as one of the urban centers within the federal member state of Hirshabelle.
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E.
Shuafat
Shuafat is a Palestinian neighborhood and refugee camp in East Jerusalem known for its dense population, complex political status, and challenging living conditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious place
ⓘ
pilgrimage site area ⓘ religious site area ⓘ |
| accommodates | large crowds of pilgrims ⓘ |
| ArabicName | المطاف ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
tawaf al-ifadah
ⓘ
linked to:
Tawaf al-Ifadah
tawaf al-qudum ⓘ
linked to:
Tawaf al-Qudum
tawaf al-wada ⓘ
linked to:
Tawaf al-Wada
|
| climate | open-air exposed to desert climate ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Sa'i area between Safa and Marwa
ⓘ
linked to:
Sa'i between Safa and Marwa
|
| culturalSignificance | one of the holiest spaces in Islam ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
ground level
ⓘ
upper levels for tawaf ⓘ |
| hasAccessibilityFeature | designated areas for wheelchair tawaf ⓘ |
| hasBoundary | defined by distance around the Kaaba ⓘ |
| hasCleaning | continuous cleaning and maintenance ⓘ |
| hasDirectionOfMovement | counterclockwise around the Kaaba ⓘ |
| hasDressCode | requires Islamic modest dress ⓘ |
| hasFunction | place for circumambulation of the Kaaba ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure | barriers and markings to organize movement ⓘ |
| hasLighting | artificial lighting for night tawaf ⓘ |
| hasRegulation | segregated areas for different pilgrim flows at peak times ⓘ |
| hasRenovation | expanded multiple times to increase capacity ⓘ |
| hasRitualComponent | seven circuits around the Kaaba ⓘ |
| hasRitualStartPoint |
Black Stone corner of the Kaaba
ⓘ
linked to:
al-Hajar al-Aswad corner
|
| hasSafetyMeasure | crowd control management ⓘ |
| hasSecurity | monitored by mosque security personnel ⓘ |
| hasShape | circular area ⓘ |
| hasSurface | marble floor ⓘ |
| hasTimeRestriction | priority for pilgrims in ihram during Hajj season ⓘ |
| hasView | direct view of the Kaaba ⓘ |
| isCentralTo |
Hajj rituals
ⓘ
linked to:
Hajj
Umrah rituals ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Makkah Province
ⓘ
Masjid al-Haram ⓘ Mecca ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | place of circumambulation ⓘ |
| partOf |
Grand Mosque of Mecca
ⓘ
linked to:
Masjid al-Haram
|
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| requiresState | ihram for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims ⓘ |
| surrounds | Kaaba ⓘ |
| underAuthorityOf | Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Hajj pilgrims
ⓘ
Umrah pilgrims ⓘ |
| usedFor | tawaf ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mataf Description of subject: Mataf is the open circular area surrounding the Kaaba in Mecca where pilgrims perform the ritual of tawaf by circumambulating the sacred structure.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.