Masjid An-Nabawi, the Prophet's (S.A.W) Mosque, is the second holiest mosque in Islam, after Masjid Al-Haram. As we are all aware, it is the burial place of our beloved Prophet (S.A.W), as well as Abu Bakr (R.A) and Umar (R.A).
To accommodate the pilgrims who stay in Mina over multiple nights in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, more than 100,000 air-conditioned tents have been built in the area, giving Mina the nickname "City of Tents" With a capacity of up to 3 million people, Mina has been called the largest tent city in the world.
The three pillars (Jamarah al-'Ula, Jamarah al-Wusta, and Jamarah al-Kubra [also knonwn as al-'Aqabah]) represent the locations where Prophet Ibrahim (AS) pelted Satan (Shaitan) with stones when Satan tried to dissuade him from sacrificing his son, Prophet Ismail (AS) in the way of Allah (SWT).
Mount Uhud, known as the site of the Battle of Uhud, holds significant historical importance in Saudi Arabia. This pivotal battle took place in 625 CE (3AH) between Muslims and pagan Arabs, with Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) leading the Muslim army.
Called the "Mountain of Light" or "Hill of Illumination", Jabal Al Nour is famous for its Hira cave, where the Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) received the first of his many revelations. This rocky peak is visible for many kilometers around.
Also known as Jabal al-Thawr, Mount Thawr, Ghar-e-Soor and Ghar Thawr, the cave of Thawr holds great significance in Islam. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his beloved companion Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) found shelter for 03 days.
Known as the City of Roses, Taif is famed for its fragrant roses and perfume factories. As Saudi's summer retreat, it offers a cool escape with highlights like the Souq Okaz festival and the Crown Prince Camel Festival in August.
The Garden of Salman Al Farsi is a beatiful historic site in the Blessed City of Madinah which, contains 300 date palms which were planted by The Blessed Prophet Muhammed (Peace and Blessings of God Be Upon Him) himself to free his companion Salman Al Farsi (RA).
Also known as the Saba Masjid (Saba Masajid), are a complex of small, historic mosques located on the western side of the Sala' Mountain in the Blessed City of Medina. 'Saba'' means seven and they were named so because the group originally consisted of seven mosques.
Constructed by Sawad bin Ghanam bin Kaab in the second year of Hijra, Masjid al-Qiblatain is said to be the place where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received the Quranic revelation to change the direction of prayer (Qibla) from Bait Al-Maqdis to the Holy Ka'bah in Makkah.
Masjid Quba is built on the spot where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Abu Bakr (RA) first stayed after migrating from Makkah to Madinah. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) himself laid down the initial stones for the creation of Masjid Quba.
Wadi-e Jinn attracts a fair share of curious visitors from the surrounding area due to the fact that cars seem to be moving uphill when put in neutral. This is a phenomenon that can be observed in hundreds of places around the world, and it is commonly known as a "Gravity hill".