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Uhud Martyrs Cemetery

مقبرة شهداء أحد · Shuhada Uhud Cemetery · Cemetery of the Martyrs of Uhud

Madinah, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia

Burial ground of companions killed in the Battle of Uhud.

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About Uhud Martyrs Cemetery

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

The cemetery lies near Mount Uhud and Jabal al-Rumat and commemorates early Muslim martyrs including Hamzah ibn Abd al-Muttalib.

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

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Religious TraditionIslam

History & Sacred Tradition

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Historical Record

Saudi heritage accounts connect the cemetery with roughly seventy companions killed at Uhud in 625 CE.

Sacred Tradition

Visitors commonly offer prayers for the dead and remember the sacrifices associated with the battle.

Editorial Context

A separate burial ground at the foot of Mount Uhud; it is not a record for the entire mountain.

Prayer & Visitor Information

Documented worship, observances and practices where available.

Respectful cemetery visitation and supplication

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Last checked
October 15, 2026