Islamic Heritage / Saudi Arabia / Madinah Region / Madinah (Medina)
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque)
The Prophet’s Mosque in Medina.
Photo: Aymanzaid2 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source)
Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet’s Mosque, is a major mosque in Medina and holds the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad. It is one of the holiest sites in Islam.
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- Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the Prophet’s Mosque or its surrounding courtyard.
- A permit obtained in advance through the Nusuk or Tawakkalna apps is required to visit and pray at Al Rawda Al Sharifa, according to the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
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