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"Zamzam water is colourless and odorless, but has a distinct taste, with a pH of 7.9–8.0, indicating that it is alkaline to some extent."
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamzam_Well#Technical_information
Zamzam water satisfies the thirst of millions of people, including shipped amounts to outside Saudi Arabia. The well is about 30 m (98 ft) deep and 1.08 to 2.66 m (3 ft 7 in to 8 ft 9 in) in diameter. Sources, like the one above, say the water is from absorbed rain water (I believe you guys know how much we have rain here). The water is distributed to other filling stations, both closed and open to public, that could reach 24 hours 7 days at times. This has been done for ages now and there was never lack of Zamzam water amount. Zamzam is believed by some Muslims that it is from Heaven. It is believed to have healing characteristics. Here is a video that's in favor of this belief:
This is mainly for reading pleasure and discussion, but I didn't know where to post it but here, so I guess I can't ask to not debate it (staff, if there is a better section concerning science, please move the thread there). If there are good sources about it you know of other than this, please share them with us. Theories and opinions are highly appreciated. Enjoy the read and the video.
"Zamzam water is colourless and odorless, but has a distinct taste, with a pH of 7.9–8.0, indicating that it is alkaline to some extent."
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamzam_Well#Technical_information
Zamzam water satisfies the thirst of millions of people, including shipped amounts to outside Saudi Arabia. The well is about 30 m (98 ft) deep and 1.08 to 2.66 m (3 ft 7 in to 8 ft 9 in) in diameter. Sources, like the one above, say the water is from absorbed rain water (I believe you guys know how much we have rain here). The water is distributed to other filling stations, both closed and open to public, that could reach 24 hours 7 days at times. This has been done for ages now and there was never lack of Zamzam water amount. Zamzam is believed by some Muslims that it is from Heaven. It is believed to have healing characteristics. Here is a video that's in favor of this belief:
This is mainly for reading pleasure and discussion, but I didn't know where to post it but here, so I guess I can't ask to not debate it (staff, if there is a better section concerning science, please move the thread there). If there are good sources about it you know of other than this, please share them with us. Theories and opinions are highly appreciated. Enjoy the read and the video.