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Tours to Sights - Makkah

Islam’s holiest city Makkah, or its full name Makkah al-Mukarramah, is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad SAW and the location where he received the first revelation from Allah SWT. The Ka’aba, which is the holiest building in Islam in the middle of Masjid al-Haram, is also located here. Makkah is visited by millions of Muslims to perform Umrah and Hajj every year.

Masjid al-Haram Masjid al-Haram, which translates to the “Sacred Mosque” and also known as the Great Mosque of Mecca, is the holiest mosque in Islam and the largest one in the world. The mosque houses: The Ka’aba, or Baitullah meaning the "House of Allah", which is the Qiblah or direction of prayer for Muslims and the building circled by Hajj and Umrah pilgrims while performing Tawaf; Hajarul Aswad is a sacred black stone set in the eastern corner of the Ka’aba. Here is the starting point of Tawaf as well as where Istilam, which is the practice of kissing the Hajarul Aswad or signalling to it by hand, is done during Tawaf; The hills of Safa and Marwah between which Saie is performed during Hajj and Umrah; As well as many other significant sites such as Maqam Ibrahim, Hijir Ismail, the Yamani Pillar and the Zamzam well.

Jabal al-Nour Jabal al-Nour, or “Mountain of the Light”, located about 5km from Masjid al-Haram is a historic mountain for Muslims. Near the top of this mountain is the Cave of Hira which is where Prophet Muhammad SAW received the first revelations of the Quran from Allah SWT.

Masjid al-Jinn Masjid al-Jinn, also known as Al-Bay’ah Mosque or the “Mosque of Allegiance", is one of the oldest mosques in Makkah. The mosque was built on a site mentioned in the Al-Jinn surah where a group of jinns had gathered to listen to the recital of the Quran by Prophet Muhammad SAW. The jinns subsequently embraced Islam and pronounced their Bay’ah, or allegiance, to the Prophet. Located near the Jannatul Mualla cemetery, Masjid al-Jinn today is surrounded by hotels and shops in the city centre of Makkah.

Tours to Sights - Madinah

The Prophet’s city Madinah, or its full name Al Madinah Al Munawarrah which means "The Enlightened City", is the site of Al Masjid an Nabawi, or the Prophet’s Mosque. There are also many other historical sites in the city of Madinah that Hajj and Umrah pilgrims often visit.

Al Masjid an Nabawi The second mosque built by Prophet Muhammad SAW, Al Masjid an Nabawi is the second largest and second most sacred mosque in Islam. Also located here is the final resting place of the Prophet. Originally an open building used as a community centre, a court of law and a religious school, the mosque has been expanded several times by subsequent Islamic rulers. In 1909, the mosque became the first building in the Arabian Peninsula to be fitted with electrical lights. The tomb of Prophet Muhammad SAW is situated under the Green Dome while the area between the Prophet’s tomb and the minbar, or the raised platform used by the Prophet to give his Friday sermon, is known as the Rawdah ash Sharifah or “The Noble Garden”. It is traditionally believed that supplications and prayers uttered here are never rejected.

Quba Mosque Quba Mosque or Masjid Quba is the first mosque to be built in Islam. The first stones were laid by Prophet Muhammad SAW on his stop in the village of Quba during his emigration from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE. Quba Mosque is also said to be the location where the first Friday prayer was held, led by the Prophet. According to Islamic tradition, the Prophet has said that “He who purifies himself at his home and comes to Masjid Quba and offers two rakaats therein, will be rewarded the reward of an Umrah.” The Mosque today has been expanded and equipped with facilities to accommodate more than 30 thousand worshippers.

Mount Uhud Mount Uhud or Jabal Uhud is the site of the second biggest battle in Islam between Muslim forces from Madinah led by Prophet Muhammad SAW and Quraish forces from Makkah in 625 CE. The mountain is 1,077 metres high and visitors can climb to the top to view the site of the battle. There are deep caves on Mount Uhud and the most notable is Ghar Uhud where the Prophet sought refuge after the Battle of Uhud. The Uhud Martyrs Cemetery is situated nearby where fallen Muslim soldiers from the battle were buried.

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