They wanted to reform the Church of England, but England wouldn't let them do that so they sailed for North America to make their own church.
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Mecca was an important city for Arabs before Islam because Mecca was an important trading city and crossroads for travelers and tradable goods. There are historical accounts of goods being traded through Mecca from Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and other parts of Asia. Also Mecca was an important place for the camel trade and also for providing support for traders seeking safe passage through the Arabian Peninsula.
