Madina, the sacred city of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the light of every Muslim’s life. It is the second holiest city in Islam after Makkah and is the place where Masjid-e-Nabawi is situated. Madinah is revered as the place where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) established the Muslim community and the robust foundation of Islam after migration from Jabal al-Nour is located in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia, just outside of Mecca. Jabal al-Nour translates to “Mountain of Light.”. Prophet Muhammad (may the blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) received his first revelation from Allah (the Glorified and Exalted) through Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) in the Hira cave which is on this The above conversation reveals a little-known historical fact: Masjid Al-Haram and Masjid Al-Aqsa are the two oldest masjids on earth. They are also the only two masjids named in the Qur'an; once, Allah (swt) even refers to them in the same ayah, saying: 'Glory be to the One Who took His servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al Many of us only know the basic story of Al-Isra’ wal-Mi’raj - that the Prophet (saw) was transported from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa, from where he (saw) ascended to heaven. In fact, there were many stops along this incredible journey, and the story is packed with wonders and miracles. The two mosques and their surroundings became known as al-Haram al-Sharif and it became the third holiest site for Muslims. By the 11th century, Islam had been in the region for more than 500 years. The Kaaba is a sacred building situated at the centre of the most prominent mosque in Islam, Masjid al-Haram (Makkah, Saudi Arabia). Renowned for being the most religiously significant shrine amongst Muslims, this square-shaped building is elegantly draped in a cotton and silk veil. mecca 11. Mecca city include many Islamic historical sites, the most important of course is the Grand Mosque or al-Masjid al-Haram, Qibla for Muslims for all over the world during Umra and Hajj The huge site, also known as Haram al-Sharif, or "noble sanctuary," in Arabic, traditonally had 15 gates, which allowed worshippers to pour into its grounds from the surrounding Old City of Jerusalem. Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām , is the largest mosque in the world. It is in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is considered the holiest place on Earth by Muslims. It surrounds the Kaaba . Besides the Kaaba, the mosque also contains other important sites, such as the Black Stone , the Zamzam Well, Maqam Ibrahim and the hills of Safa and Marwa. The mosque is also known as the Grand Mosque or the Controversy Surrounds World's Most Expensive Building: Masjid al-Haram. Some anonymous sources have reported the Masjid al-Haram - the Sacred Mosque, Grand Mosque or Great Mosque Mecca (pictured above) - which factually dates back to 638 has undergone construction costing totalling more than $100 billion dollars, with its current extensions lVd81.