7 Celebs Who Have Been to Mecca

7. Paris Hilton

Even American socialite/heiress Paris Hilton has been to Mecca – well, not physically, but her “brand” has. Only Muslims are allowed to enter Mecca, and last we checked she hasn’t converted to Islam. She did, however, open up a swanky store purveying luxury handbags and accessories there. “Loving my beautiful new store that just opened at Mecca Mall in Saudi Arabia!” she tweeted in 2012. The Makkah Mall is right next to Mecca’s Grand Mosque. It seems a little incongruous that someone who rose to fame for making a sex tape is now setting up shop in the holy city, her fifth store in Saudia Arabia and 42nd in the world. Her sexy image just doesn’t seem a fit for the conservative kingdom, but the lure of luxurious brands is a powerful force.