[Jewbacca]

Medina and Mecca are basically empty tourist traps of little strategic importance.

[Standing Wolf]

Medina and Mecca are basically empty tourist traps of little strategic importance.

I'm sure you're right, Jewbacca, though neither is near the top of my list of vacation destinations, but I'd guess they have some psychological importance.

[Lazamataz]

We’re going to find out,
Sooner or later,
If Mohammad will bow,
To an empty glowing crater.