Scholars have said 'Bakkah' refers to the Kaaba and the sacred site immediately surrounding it, while 'Mecca' is the name of the city in which they are both located. The word 'Bakkah' is actually mentioned in chapter 3 (Surah Al Imran), ayah 96 of the Quran. It says it is very location of the first place of worship to the One God (Allah)