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I was born in Jeddah but raised in Madina. I got married last year at the age of 23 in a very traditional wedding. I say ‘traditional’, because I decided that I didn’t want to see my groom before the wedding. My now sister-in-law had always wanted me for
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The legendary Quran calligrapher, Shaykh Uthman Taha, resident in Madina
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A Japanese American Muslim convert's journey to Madina
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A chilhood memory of the Masjid al-Nabawi
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Um Hamza said: I was sitting in the Haram between Maghrib and Isha, as is my habit. After praying two rakats, I leaned against a pillar and began making dua. A thought suddenly crossed my mind: “Ya Allah, You know everything about me; You hear my words in dua, but
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,