Madinah Islamic Heritage Tour

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. A more prominent mosque drawing, representing the first mosque in Islam.

   20 min

2. A distinctive mosque with two prayer niches (qiblas), one facing north and one south.

   20 min

3. A long, wavy line representing a trench, with seven small mosque icons clustered nearby.

   20 min

4. Ghars Well : Another stone well icon.

   10 min

5. The place where the Prophet prayed the first Jumuah in Madina

   10 min

6. a site of historical and religious significance. This was her residence after she moved from her grandmother's house, which was incorporated into the expanding Prophet's Mosque. The house, which includes a well she dug, is a testament to her resilience and a place for visitors to connect with the history of the Prophet's family.

   10 min

7. Mount Uhud is a historic mountain in Medina, Saudi Arabia, known as the site of the Battle of Uhud in 625 CE. It is an important destination for Muslim pilgrims and tourists, with several key sites to visit. Prophet Muhammad once said of it, "Uhud is a mountain which loves us and which we love".

   30 min

8. According to the story, Salman Al-Farsi was an enslaved worker on a farm in Madinah. To gain his freedom, his owner demanded that he plant 300 palm trees and pay 40 ounces of gold. Prophetic miracle: To help, the Prophet Muhammad planted the date palm saplings himself. All 300 trees bore fruit in the same year, miraculously fulfilling the condition and freeing Salman.

   10 min

9. Bir Uthman (Bir Rumah) is a historic water well located in Medina, Saudi Arabia, known for its deep roots in early Islamic history. It is famously associated with Uthman ibn Affan, the third caliph of Islam, who purchased and endowed it for the free use of the Muslim community during a time of drought.

   10 min

10. The Al Hejaz Railway Station in Madinah is a historic landmark built in the early 20th century during the Ottoman era. It once connected Madinah to Damascus, serving pilgrims traveling to the holy city. Today, it stands as a beautifully preserved museum showcasing the region’s rich transportation and cultural heritage.

    10 min

11. Anbariya Mosque, also known as the Hamidiya Mosque, was built during the Ottoman period near the Al Hejaz Railway Station in Madinah. It was constructed by order of Sultan Abdul Hamid II in the early 20th century. The mosque is admired for its elegant Ottoman architecture and historical significance as part of the railway complex.

    Passes by

12. The Well of Al-Ahn is one of the Prophetic wells into which the Messenger of God, peace and blessings be upon him, spat, blessed, and performed ablution. It is also known as Al-Yasira, derived from the word for ease, which is the opposite of hardship.

    10 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Medina

• Its from-price is 12% below the median of the 101 experiences we list in Medina.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 101.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Medina

Medina is a holy city of Islam in western Saudi Arabia, an oasis of date palms built around the Prophet's Mosque.

Medina lies in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, an oasis ringed by volcanic hills and lava fields, north of Mecca. It was known as Yathrib before the Prophet Muhammad settled here in 622 after leaving Mecca, a migration called the Hijra, and it became the first capital of the early Muslim community. At its heart stands the Prophet's Mosque, with its green dome over his tomb and its many minarets.

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