Al-Shafi’i Mosque, Historic Jeddah
Al-Balad / Harat al-Mazloum, Jeddah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Landmark centuries-old mosque within UNESCO-listed Historic Jeddah.
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Abdullah ibn Abbas Mosque
Taif, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Historic Taif mosque associated with the scholar and companion Ibn Abbas.
Al-Khayf Mosque
Mina, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Important mosque at Mina associated with the Farewell Pilgrimage.
Jamarat Complex
Mina, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Ritual complex used for the Hajj stoning of the Jamarat.
Muzdalifah
Muzdalifah, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Hajj overnight stopping place between Arafat and Mina.
Al-Mash’ar al-Haram Mosque
Muzdalifah, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Historic mosque located within the holy site of Muzdalifah.
Mina Holy Site
Mina, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Major Hajj encampment and ritual area where pilgrims perform the stoning rite.
Nimrah Mosque
Arafat, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Grand mosque at Arafat where the Hajj sermon is delivered.
Al-Bay’ah Mosque
Mina, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Early Abbasid mosque commemorating the Pledges of al-Aqabah.
Plain of Arafat
Arafat, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Essential Hajj standing place east of Makkah.
Jabal al-Rahmah
Arafat, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Prominent hill in Arafat associated with supplication during Hajj.
Al-Jinn Mosque
Al-Ghazzah, Makkah, Makkah al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Historic Makkah mosque associated with the Quranic account of the jinn.