User talk:AdeemAl

Hi, I'm a translator. I need to know how to change edit the title.

The Holy city in Saudi Arabia is "Makkah" Mecca is a common spelling mistake. The right one is Makkah.

So, will you please change the title name? Put Makkah instead of Mecca

Thank you so much


 * } DeCausa (talk) 16:27, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

Mecca/Makkah
Hi, your edit to Mecca and your request above suggests you might not understand a couple of key Wikipedia policies. Firstly, have a look at WP:COMMONNAME. Wikipedia policy is not to give articles a title which is the "official" name but where there is a commonly used alternative in the English-speaking world, that alternative should be used. Now you seem to think "Mecca" is a "mis-spelling". In fact, Mecca is the most commonly used form spelling in the English-speaking world and has been for a very long time. The Saudi government, however, objects to this spelling and made a determination that it should be Makkah. But, in accordance with WP:COMMONNAME that is not relevant for Wikipedia. Secondly, another important policy is WP:CONSENSUS. Have a read of it. This issue has been discussed many times (including with Saudis and others participating) - you can see the discussions in the article talk page archives. The consensus reached is that "Mecca" should be used. Please let me know if you have any questions. DeCausa (talk) 15:51, 1 October 2012 (UTC) Just to add: this is a google news search for Mecca as you can see all the top English-language news outlets globally use Mecca not Makkah. This is intentional and not a mis-spelling. DeCausa (talk) 15:58, 1 October 2012 (UTC)