Islamic_Landmarks

The Dome of the Rock

The dome of the rock was built by Caliph Abd'al Malik and houses the sacred rock from which the prophet Muhammad (s) ascended to heaven after the night journey to Jerusalem.

Suleymaniye Mosque

The Suleymaniye Mosque is the largest masjid in Istanbul. It was built on the order of Sulayman the Magnificent by the great architect Sinan. Both are buried within the complex.

Topkapi Palace

The Topkapi Palace is a large palace in Istanbul, Turkey. It was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years. It houses the Sacred Relics, various religious artifacts of the prophets & Sahaba.

Hajr'al Aswad

Hajr'al Aswad (The Black Stone) is set in the eastern corner of Ka'bah. Tawaf is started and ended while facing the sacred stone.

Rukn-e-Yamani

This corner of Ka'bah is called the Rukn-e-Yamani because it is situated on the side of the Ka'bah that faces the land of Yemen.

Maqam'el Ibrahim

It refers to the stone on which Ibrahim (as) stood while he was building the Ka'bah.

Jabal'al Thawr

It is the mountain that contains the cave in which Prophet (s) and Abu Bakr (ra) sought refuge for 3 days & nights from the Quraysh as they left Makkah to migrate to Madina (known as the Hijra).

Wadi Mudassar

It is a place between Mina & Muzdalfah where Allah (swt) destroyed Abraha and his army of elephants. This incident is mentioned in Surah Al F'eel

Masjid Nimra

This Masjid is located in the plain of Arafat. Prophet (s) camped here during his farewell Hajj.

Valley of Abu Talib

This is the valley where the members of Banu Hashim (Hashim's family) and Banu Al' Mut'talib (Al' Mut'talib's family) were forced to withdraw from Makkah. They lived here in painful boycott for 3 years.

Masjid Quba

This Masjid is in Quba on the outskirts of Madina where the prophet (s) accompanied by Abu Bakr (ra) arrived and stayed briefly before continuing his journey towards Madina.

Jannat 'al Baqi

This is the main cemetery of Madina also known as the Garden of Heaven. Buried here are many members of prophet (s)'s close family and around 10,000 of his companions.

Mosque of Cordoba

The mosque in Andalusia, Spain was originally the site of a church which was bought by the Muslim Emir Abd'ar Rahma. It was subsequently converted into one of the largest Mosques. This building is notable for its giant arches.

Hateem/Hijr Isma'il

This is the crescent shaped area adjacent to the Ka'bah. Part of it is also known as the "Hijr Isma'il" as this was the place where Ibrahim (as) built a shelter for Isma'il (as) and Hajar.

Umayyed Mosque

The Umayyed Mosque is also known as Grand Mosque of Damascus. It is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. It is the first monumental work of architecture in Islamic history.

Minaret of Prophet Is'a (as)

This minaret which is on the left side of the Umayyed Mosque is known as Minaret of Is'a (Jesus) (as).

Mount Sinai

Rising to the height of 2,286 m, Mount Sinai believed to be the place where Prophet Musa (as) received the 10 commandments. At the summit is a 12th century Mosque and a small chapel.

Mount Abu Qubays

This large structure, adjacent to Mount Safa, is the location of Mount Abu Qubays. It is believed that it was from the top of this mountain that the Prophet Muhammad (s) pointed to the moon after which it split into two halves (the miracle of Shaq' al Qamar).

Monastery of Bahira "The Monk"

This ruin used to be the monastery of the Nestorian Monk, Bahira. It is he who spotted the signs of Prophethood within the young Muhammad (s) while he was on a trade caravan en-route to Syria with his uncle Abu Talib.