MUSJID AL QIBLATAYN , MADINAH

MUSJID AL QIBLATAYN , MADINAH

Saudi Arabia
MUSJID AL QIBLATAYN , MADINAH
  • Also known as the Musjid of Banu Salamah, Musjid Al Qiblatayn was built in year 2AH by the Companion Suwad Ibn Ghanam Al Ansari RA.
  • Musjid Al Qiblatayn is historically significant to Muslims as it is here where the Prophet ﷺ received revelation to change the direction of the qiblah from Bayt Al Maqdis in Jerusalem, towards the Noble Ka’bah in Makkah. Hence the Musjid was named, Musjid Al Qiblatayn (The Musjid of two qiblahs).
  • It is situated approximately 4km from Musjid Al Nabawi. Having undergone reconstruction, repairs and renovations, it is now a large, spacious Musjid known for its bright white paint, two domes and two minarets. It is currently able to accommodate about 2000

THE QUR’AN FACTORY, MADINAH

Entrance to the factoryInterior of the factory The King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an is a printing plant located in Madinah. It was established in 1984 by king Fahd, the king of Saudi Arabia at the time. The company publishes the Qur’an in Arabic...
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KHAYBAR

Khaybar is an oasis approximately 150km north of Madinah. It is divided into two main areas with a combined total of eight fortresses. It is surrounded by plantations as well as black volcanic rock in some areas. For thousands of years Khaybar has attracted travellers...
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THE MUSEUM OF MAKKAH

Since its establishement in 2000, it has become very popular as it’s the only museum where pilgrims may learn and witness some of the history of Musjid al Haram. It illustrates the development of the Musjid over the years and also houses many artifacts that were in...
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