The name of Masjid al-Qiblatayn means that ‘’Mosques of the Two Qiblas’’ and the Arabic word Qibla represents ‘’direction of prayer’’. Masjid al-Qiblatayn is situated at the northwest of Medina close to Al-Aqiq Valley and is characterized by Islamic architectural design in bright colors with two minarets and two domes. It is believed that Prophet Muhammad received a revelation or instruction from Almighty Allah to change the Qibla (direction of prayer) from Jerusalem to Mecca.

Masjid al-Qiblatayn is also one of the important mosques for ziarat in the city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. Sawad ibn Ghanam ibn Ka’ab built Masjid al-Qiblatayn, which was located in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia during the year 2 AH (623 CE). Masjid-al-Qiblatayn is an important mosque that has two mihrabs (niches indicating the qibla) in several sections. Muslims believed that Prophet Muhammad received the command or instruction from Allah in this masjid to change the direction of prayer (Qibla) from Masjid Al Aqsa, Jerusalem to Kaaba, Mecca.

Masjid al-Qiblatayn was built by Sawad Ibn Ghanam ibn Ka’ab in 623 CE (2 AH) and was later renovated by Omar ibn Abdulaziz in 87 AH, and again in the year 950 AH. Later, this masjid was completely torn down and rebuilt in the year 1987. Masjid al-Qiblatayn also has two mihrabs (representing the qibla) in several directions where one faces to Mecca and another is above the entrance of the masjid and is open daily between 4 am and 10 pm for Muslim pilgrims.

I also visited Masjid al-Qiblatayn and offered namaz (prayer) in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia during Umrah