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Al-Jinn Mosque

مسجد الجن · Masjid al-Jinn · Guard Mosque

Al-Ghazzah, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia

Historic Makkah mosque associated with the Quranic account of the jinn.

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About Al-Jinn Mosque

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Situated in al-Ghazzah near al-Mualla cemetery, the mosque is an important historic religious landmark close to central Makkah.

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Place TypeMosque
Religious TraditionIslam
LocationAl-Ghazzah, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia
CountrySaudi Arabia

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Religious TraditionIslam

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Historical Record

A historical mosque in al-Ghazzah; Saudi sources record rebuilding and expansion around 2000.

Sacred Tradition

Muslim tradition associates this location with a group of jinn hearing the Prophet recite the Quran.

Editorial Context

The precise link to events in Surah al-Jinn is a religious identification of the site, not independent archaeological proof.

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October 15, 2026