Mosque of Al-Ghamama
Also known as: Mosque of Al-Ghamama
Historic mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia
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Overview
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The Mosque of Al-Ghamama is a historic mosque in Medina, about 500 metres west of the As-Salam Gate of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi. It stands at a place where the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) performed the Eid prayer, and it is counted among the historic and archaeological mosques of the city. Our records describe its architectural style as Ottoman. Although it lies close to the Prophet's Mosque, it remains in use and prayers are still held there.
History
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According to the sources, this site was the last of the places in Medina where the Prophet prayed the Eid prayer, in the year 631 CE. It is also reported as the place where he performed the funeral prayer in absentia for the Negus of Abyssinia. Prayers continue to be held in the mosque today.
From Wikipedia
Mosque of Al-Ghamamah (Arabic: مسجد الغمامة) is a mosque, located in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The mosque is located at 500 m (1,600 ft) west of As-Salam door of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosque_of_Al-Ghamama
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Al-Ghamamah
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%81