Safa and Marwa are two small hillocks or hills that connect with the larger Qaiqan and Abu Qubais mountains and now it is located in the Masjid al-Haram. Muslim pilgrims perform Sai between Sai and Marwa hillocks seven times during Umrah and Hajj. After tawaf, Sai is performed between two hillocks Safa and Marwa seven…
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Umrah – An Islamic Pilgrimage to Holy Mecca
Umrah is an Arabic word that means to visit a populated place and is a ritual similar as Hajj but in a short form, Umrah is performed by three important rituals such as Tawaf, Sai, and Twafun Nisa. Before performing Umrah, Muslim pilgrims must wear Ehram, a dress, after cleansing themselves. Thus, Muslim pilgrims wear…
Important facts about Masjid al-Haram
Introduction – Masjid al-Haram is also called as Sacred Mosque and is considered one of the most important mosques for the Muslim community in Islam. It is also popularly called as the Great Mosque of Mecca which encloses the vicinity or surrounding area of the Kaaba in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Kaaba…
My Visit to Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca during Umrah
Masjid al-Haram is also called as Sacred Mosque and is considered one of the most important mosques for the Muslim community in Islam. It is also popularly called as the Great Mosque of Mecca which encloses the vicinity or surrounding area of the Kaaba in the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Kaaba is located…
My visit to Khandaq and Masjid Salman al-Farsi in Medina during Umrah
Khandaq is also known for the Battle of Khandaq also called the Battle of Trench which took place in the year 627 CE when the Quraysh with their allies besieged Medina. Masjid Salman Al-Farsi is situated in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is also a very important pilgrim place during Umrah and Haz…
Bayt al-Huzn (Hazrat Fatima’s House) in Medina During Umrah
Hazrat Fatima’s house also called as Baty al-Huzn was a house of sorrow where Hazrat Fatima (daughter of Prophet Muhammad) lived with Imam Ali after marriage, which was demolished in the Al-Baqi in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is situated close to Masjid al-Nabawi which was destroyed in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Hazrat Fatima…
Important Facts about Jannat Al-Baqi
Introduction – Jannat Al-Baqi is situated close or next to popular Mosque, Masjid al-Nabawi and is one of the oldest Islamic Cemetery in the Islamic History in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. As per Islamic History, Jannat al-Baqi was founded or established by Prophet Muhammad and served as the burial place of their companions,…
My visit to Jannat al-Baqi in Medina during Umrah
Jannat al-Baqi is situated next to or close to the Masjid al-Nabawi and is one of the oldest and first Islamic Cemetery in the Islamic History in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. As per Islamic History, Jannat al-Baqi was founded or establoshed by Prophet Muhammad and served as the burial place of their companions,…
Important facts about Masjid al-Ghamama
Introduction – Masjid al-Ghamama is one of the oldest mosques and is located near Masjid al-Nabawi in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. The word Ghamama means cloud (badal) and is a historical site where the Prophet Muhammad performed an Eid Prayer (Namaz) in the Masjid of Al-Ghamamah in the year 631 thus, Masjid al-Ghamama…
My Visit to Masjid Al-Ghamama in Medina during Umrah
Masjid al-Ghamamah is one of the oldest mosques and is located near to Masjid al-Nabawi in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia. The word Ghamama means cloud (badal) and is a historical site where the Prophet Muhammad performed an Eid Prayer (Namaz) in the Masjid of Al-Ghamamah in the year 631 thus, Masjid al-Ghamama is…
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