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Discover Islamic heritage sites and Places of interest. Select a continent or country from the All Countries dropdown menu, then you may refine your search by category. To search for a particular keyword or title, use the search page, available from the top menu. Heritage sites (older than ~60 years) are displayed with a shaded background.

OLD CITY WALLS AND ITS DOORS

The old city of Damascus was always surrounded by extensive fortifications. The city’s walls, towers and gates fended off many armies during its lifetime and always required renovations and restorations.

MUSJID AL JANAD

Yemen

MUSJID AL JANADMUSJID AL JANADGet Directions The musjid is situated in the town of Janadiyah, about 20kms from Ta’izz...

GRAVE OF NABÎ HÛD ALAIHISSALAAM

Yemen

GRAVE OF NABÎ HÛD ALAIHISSALAAMGRAVE OF NABÎ HÛD ALAIHISSALAAMGet Directions The westward drive from Seiyun is about 2...

DHARAWÂN

Yemen

DHARAWÂNGet Directions To reach the town of Dharawân, head northwest from San’â on the N5. The drive takes about an...

THE MUSJID OF ‘ALÎ RADHIYALLAHU ANHU

Yemen

THE MASJID OF ‘ALÎ RATHE MASJID OF ‘ALÎ RAGet Directions The Masjid of ‘Alî Radhyallahu Anhu is situated inside the...

THE OLD CITY OF MA’RIB

Yemen

THE OLD CITY OF MA’RIBTHE OLD CITY OF MA’RIBGet Directions Ma’rib is a three hour drive east of the capital San’â....