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Nimrah Mosque

مسجد نمرة · Masjid Namirah · Namira Mosque

Arafat, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia

Grand mosque at Arafat where the Hajj sermon is delivered.

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About Nimrah Mosque

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

The mosque stands near the northwestern edge of Arafat and receives an enormous congregation for prayers during Hajj. Part of its footprint extends into Wadi Uranah.

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

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Religious TraditionIslam

History & Sacred Tradition

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Historical Record

Historical reports place its early establishment in the mid-eighth century; modern state expansions transformed its capacity.

Sacred Tradition

It commemorates the site associated with the Prophet’s Farewell Sermon and hosts the contemporary Arafah sermon.

Editorial Context

The Wadi Uranah part of the mosque is not a valid standing place for wuquf; follow marked Hajj boundaries.

Prayer & Visitor Information

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Hajj sermon and Dhuhr/Asr prayers on Arafah

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Special timingsMajor congregational use on 9 Dhu al-Hijjah

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Last checked
October 15, 2026