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Al-Baqi Cemetery

البقيع · Jannat al-Baqi · Baqi al-Gharqad

Madinah, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia

Historic burial ground next to the Prophet’s Mosque.

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About Al-Baqi Cemetery

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Baqi al-Gharqad has been Madinah’s principal cemetery since the early Islamic period and contains graves associated with the Prophet’s family and companions.

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Place TypeSacred Cemetery
Religious TraditionIslam
LocationMadinah, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
CountrySaudi Arabia

Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association

Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.

Religious TraditionIslam

History & Sacred Tradition

Documented history, sacred narrative and editorial synthesis are kept visibly separate.

Historical Record

Its use and successive enlargement are documented in municipal and historical accounts.

Sacred Tradition

Muslims visit to remember the dead and offer prayers for those buried here.

Editorial Context

Access may be periodically regulated and some grave identifications depend on historical tradition; no tomb-shrine architecture is implied.

Prayer & Visitor Information

Documented worship, observances and practices where available.

Supplication for the deceased

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Last checked
October 15, 2026