Masjid al-Nabawi
Nearly 55 years ago, a young Pakistani calligrapher embarked on a captivating journey to master the Islamic art form of calligraphy. Today, his work adorns the walls of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. Shafiq Uz-Zaman Khan, known in Saudi Arabia as the “Al-Haram Calligrapher,” is proud that his journey
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A traditional eating place in the heart of Madina
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A fruit and vegetable seller who sets up his modest stall in the back of his car each week in a suburb of Madina.
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Amidst the proliferation of selfies and posed photographs, the Haram al-Madani unveils numerous breathtaking and profoundly moving scenes. Here, individuals immerse themselves in fervent dua, silent contemplation, Quranic recitations, and zikr, all while remaining oblivious to their surroundings. In such sacred moments, pulling out a camera or approaching someone feels
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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.
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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 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,
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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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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 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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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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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