Historical Landmarks of Makkah

Masjid Al Haram

The focal point for every Muslim and the biggest mosque in the world, Al Masjid Al Haram is able to host a million worshippers and covers an area of 356,800 sq metres. At its epicentre is the Holy Kaaba, covered in black and gold cloth, around which Muslims can be found circumnavigating night and day (known as tawaf).

Mina

Mina is also believed to be the location of the pledges in Al-Aqabah of the Ansar to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Before the tents were built, pilgrims would bring their own tents to the valley and dismantle them while returning from the Hajj.

Muzdalifah

Muzdalifah was the place where Prophet Adam (AS) the Maghrib and Isha prayers together. Muzdalifah is also called Al-Ibtah, meaning flat area. According to Imam al-Sadiq (AS), “This land is called al-Ibtah because Prophet Adam (AS) was missioned to stay at Muzdalifah until sunrise.

Arafat

Mount Arafat is a granite hill about 20km southeast of Makkah in the plain of Arafah. It is often called the “Mountain of Mercy,” because it is the hill upon which Prophet Ibrahim (as) was prepared to sacrifice his son Ismail (as) before Allah mercifully substituted a ram for sacrifice in place of the boy.

Jabal Nour

Jabal Thowr