Historic Mosques of Medina
Medina’s religious landscape is defined by historic mosques that mark significant milestones in early Islamic history. This collection includes Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet's burial place, and the Quba Mosque, the first mosque ever built. The list also features Masjid al-Qiblatayn, where the prayer direction changed toward Mecca, and sites like Masjid Al Khandaq, which commemorates the Battle of the Trench. These structures showcase diverse architectural styles, from the Ottoman design of the Anbariya Mosque to the massive modern expansions of the Prophet's Mosque.
A Prophet's Mosque
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, known in English as the Prophet's Mosque, is a mosque built by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the city of Medina in…
B Quba Mosque
The Quba Mosque is a mosque located in Medina, in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia, built in the lifetime of the Islamic prophet Muhammad…
C Masjid Ghamama
Mosque of Al-Ghamamah is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
D Mosque Al-Qiblatayn - Mosque of the Two Qiblas
The Masjid al-Qiblatayn, also spelt Masjid al-Qiblatain, is a mosque in Medina believed by Muslims to be the place where the final Islamic…
Masjid Sayed Al Shuhada msjd syd alshhda
Located at the foot of Mount Uhud, this mosque stands adjacent to the cemetery where 70 martyrs of the Battle of Uhud, including the Prophet's uncle Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, are buried.
Jamia Khandaq
Also known as the Mosque of the Trench, this site commemorates the Battle of the Trench. It was originally a complex of small mosques built at the defensive positions held by the Muslim army during the siege of Medina.
Masjid Al Anbariya msjd alnbryt
Built in 1908 by Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II, this mosque was part of the Hejaz Railway project. It features distinct Ottoman architecture with dark basalt stone and two slender minarets.
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