Masjid al-Nabawi
Minarets of the Masjid al-Nabawi
Learn about the prominent minarets of the Masjid al-Nabawi, their names and origins.
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Laila | Resident in Madina
I came to Madina over 36 years ago after becoming Muslim at the age of 18. I am originally from Austria and became Muslim shortly after my mother embraced Islam. Coming to Saudi Arabia When the opportunity to come to Umrah was presented to us, my sister and I came.
Virtues of Madina
The Green Connection
In the historic city of Madina one colour stands out above all others: green. This dark green colour which is deeply ingrained in the city's identity, finds its roots in the iconic Green Dome, which crowns the revered Masjid al-Nabawi. Yet, the connection between Madina and the colour
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Shaykh Abdul Bari al-Thubaiti
Abdul Bari bin Awadh bin Ali bin Muhammad Al-Thubaiti, who hails from the Otaiba tribe, was born in Mecca on July 15, 1960. Raised in Mecca, he completed his early and secondary education in the city's schools and memorized the Quran at a young age. Shaykh Abdul Bari
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Shaykh Ahmad Taleb Hameed
Shaykh Ahmad Talib bin Abd al-Hameed (Hameed) bin Muzaffar Khan was born in Riyadh in 1401 AH. From a young age, he was immersed in the scholarly and spiritual environment of his maternal grandfather, Shaykh Abd al-Majid bin Hasan Jabarti. Shaykh Jabarti, who was also an Imam at Masjid al-Nabawi,
Mosques of Madina
Masjid Quba
The name "Quba" originally referred to a well located in the region. Subsequently, the surrounding village adopted this name. Positioned approximately 3 kilometers south of Masjid al-Nabawi, Quba is now an integral part of the city of Madina. Upon his migration to Madina, the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless
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R. Ibrahim: Resident, Madina
My grandfather came to Madina a long time ago and I can’t remember why, but when he was offered citizenship he accepted it. At the time, it wasn’t difficult to obtain. His brother on the other hand, refused and didn’t want to lose his identity and was
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Visiting Madina - Nawab Siddiq Hasan Khan
Nawab Siddiq Hasan Khan was unique in the sense he was both a Muslim scholar who wrote a number of works in Arabic and likewise the ruler of the province of Bhopal during the British colonial era. He undertook Hajj and thereafter visited the illuminated city of Madina, he describes
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Shaykh Abd al-Muhsin al-Qasim
Shaykh Abd al-Muhsin al-Qasim was born in Makkah during the time his father, a notable scholar originally from Najd, was residing there. Raised in a home steeped in knowledge and piety, he memorized the Quran at an early age. He completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies, culminating in a doctorate,
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Dua, Umm Bara’a| Amman, Jordan
I am from Amman, Jordan. I have been coming to the Haramain for more than 20 years with my husband and kids. If I don’t come here at least once a year, I feel like I will die! We normally drive down by car from Amman. It usually takes
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Suliman Beshibsh Al-Muzaini
I was born in Madina in 1938 in to a family belonging to the tribe of Muzaina. This tribe was mentioned by the Prophet ﷺ and well known figures such as Ka'ab bin Zuhair were also Muzaini. You can read about how the tribe of Al-Muzaina entered Islam
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Shaykh Salah al-Budair
Salah bin Muhammad al-Budair currently serves as both an Imam and Khatib at the Masjid al-Nabawi. He was born in 1970 in the Eastern Saudi Arabian city of Al-Hofuf, into a family which traces his ancestry back to the Bani Tamim tribe. Shaykh Salah began leading prayers in an official