History of City
Mount Hira
This is Mount Hira (Jabal Hira), which is about two miles from the Kaaba. Near the summit is a small cave, with a length...
Topkapi Palace | Turkey Islamic History
Topkapi Palace - a large palace in Istanbul, which was the main residence of the Ottoman Sultans for about 400 years. It contains “sacred...
Kaaba Door: Mecca Haram Sharif
Kaaba Door: This is the entrance to the Kaaba from the east. It was originally at ground level, but was raised when the Quraysh...
Abu Ayyub Ansari Tomb (may Allah be pleased with him)
Abu Ayyub Ansari Tomb (may Allah be pleased with him)
This tomb in Eyup in Istanbul belongs to Abu Ayub Ansari (may Allah be pleased...
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Maqam of Prophet Dawud (upon him be peace)
It is believed that this is the tomb of the Prophet Dawud (Peace be upon him), who was the father of the Prophet Sulaiman...
The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Mosque)
The Blue Mosque or the Sultan Ahmet Mosque is considered by many to be the greatest feat of Ottoman architecture. In what turned out...
Mihrab and Mimbar of Masjid al-Aqsa
This marble structure is a mihrab (prayer niche) of the Qibly Mosque, which is located in front of Masjid al-Aqsa. Mimbar (pulpit) on the...
Tomb of Prophet Ishaq (upon him be peace)
These are the Graves of the Prophet Ishaq (peace be upon him) (on the right) and his wife Rifaqah (on the left), which are...
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Tomb of Prophet Ibrahim (upon him be peace)
This is the tomb of Ibrahim (Peace be upon him), built right above his real grave, which is located underground. On the left side...
Multazam
The area between Hajar al-Aswad and the Kaaba Door is called Multazam. It is about two meters wide, and this is the place where...
Tomb of Maryam (upon her be peace)
Here is the tomb of Maryam (peace be upon her) , the mother of Isa (peace be upon him) . It is located in...
Birthplace of Maryam (upon her be peace)
This is the church of St. Anne, a Roman Catholic church located near the Lion's Gate in the Muslim quarter of the old city....
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