Makkah

Historical landmarks 59 min read The Ajyad Fortress The Ajyad Fortress: History, the 2002 Demolition and What Stands There Now in Makkah South of the Grand Mosque, where the Abraj Al Bait… Houses 108 min read The Birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Mawlid al-Nabi) The house where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was born stood in the Suq al-Layl quarter of Makkah, a short walk east of the Mataf… Masjid al Haram 90 min read The Black Stone (al-Hajar al-Aswad) The Black Stone (al-Hajar al-Aswad): The Complete History, Story and Ziyarah Guide to the Stone Set in the Corner of the Kaaba At the… Hajj area 54 min read The Boundary Markers of the Haram (A’lam al-Haram) The Boundary Markers of the Haram: A Complete History and Ziyarah Guide to A'lam al-Haram Around Makkah Most pilgrims arrive in Makkah believing they… Masjid al Haram 67 min read The Clock of Makkah and Islamic Timekeeping The Clock of Makkah: The World's Largest Clock Face and the Story of Islamic Timekeeping Stand anywhere within a few kilometres of the Grand… Masjid al Haram 50 min read The Door of the Kaaba (Bab al-Kaaba) The Door of the Kaaba: History of Bab al-Kaaba and Its Meaning in Islamic Heritage Every year, more than two million pilgrims circle the… Masjid al Haram 77 min read The Four Maqams of the Schools of Law The Four Maqams of the Schools of Law: History, Ziyarah Guide and the Story of How Mecca Once Prayed Four Times Over For roughly… Masjid al Haram 106 min read The Gates of Masjid al-Haram Masjid al-Haram in Makkah has more than 200 numbered entrances — around 262 gates after the latest expansions, including 13 reserved for visitors with… Museums and Exhibitions 54 min read The Hira Cultural District and the Revelation Exhibition The Hira Cultural District and the Revelation Exhibition At the foot of Jabal al-Nur, on the northeastern edge of Makkah, a modern cultural complex… Historical landmarks 66 min read The Historic Quarters of Makkah The Historic Quarters of Makkah: A Ziyarah Guide to the City's Vanished Neighbourhoods and Social Geography Every pilgrim who walks out of the gates… Houses 50 min read The House of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib The House of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib in Makkah: History, Sira and an Honest Ziyarah Guide Ask a guide in Makkah today to point… Historical landmarks 75 min read 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.… Hajj area 80 min read The Jamarat and the Jamarat Bridge The Jamarat and the Jamarat Bridge: The Complete History, Ritual and Visitor Guide to the Stoning of the Devil in Mina At the eastern…