The World’s Sacred Places

Sacred Places

Discover a curated guide to significant sacred places, pilgrimage traditions, architecture, documented history and practical visitor information across cultures and faith traditions.

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Qabr Nabi Hud

Qabr Nabi Hud, Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen Islam

A major Hadrami pilgrimage complex traditionally identified with the prophet Hud, including a hillside tomb, prayer spaces and a seasonal pilgrim settlement.

Al-Muhdhar Mosque

Tarim, Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen Islam

A historic Tarim mosque known for its 40-metre mudbrick minaret and its place in Hadhramaut’s long tradition of Islamic learning.