Historical landmarks
Souq Okaz
Souq Okaz (Suq Ukaz): History of Arabia's Great Pre-Islamic Fair Between Ta'if and Nakhlah, and Its Modern Revival For twenty days each year, in…
The Saqifah of Banu Sa’idah
Saqifah Bani Sa'idah: The Complete History and Ziyarah Guide to Where the Succession to the Prophet ﷺ Was Decided A short walk northwest of…
Khaybar
Khaybar: The Complete History, Story and Heritage Guide to the Oasis and Fortresses North of Madinah The road north from Madinah crosses a hundred…
Dhu Qarad (Ghazwat al-Ghabah)
Ghazwat Dhu Qarad: The Raid on the Prophet's ﷺ Milch Camels at al-Ghabah and the Chase to Dhu Qarad North of Madinah, past the…
The Site of Banu Qurayzah
The Quarter and Fortresses of the Banu Qurayzah Southeast of the Prophet's Mosque, on the black volcanic rock field that Madinah's people call the…
The Site of Banu Nadir
The Quarter of the Banu Nadir: History, Expulsion and Ziyarah Guide to a Vanished Jewish Settlement of Madinah South and east of the Prophet's…
The Site of Banu Qaynuqa
The Quarter and Market of the Banu Qaynuqa: History, Sources and Ziyarah Guide North-west of the Prophet's Mosque, where Madinah's modern apartment blocks and…
The Tent of Umm Ma’bad
The Tent of Umm Ma'bad at al-Qudayd: The Milk Miracle and the Prophet's Complete Physical Description Some hundred and twenty kilometres north of Makkah,…
Thaniyat al-Wada
Thaniyat al-Wada: The History of Madinah's Pass of Farewell and the Song of the Full Moon On the edge of old Madinah, where the…
The Isra and Mi’raj: The Makkan Starting Point
The Isra and Mi'raj: The Makkan Starting Point Every account of the Night Journey agrees that it began in Makkah and ended in Makkah.…