Ziyarat places in Makkah and Madinah

Ziyarat means visiting places linked to the Prophet and early Muslims. Here are the main ones, with a short note on each.

Minarets and courtyard of Masjid an Nabawi in Madinah at night — Masjid an Nabawi courtyard at night, Madinah.

Information only. Rules, permits and timings change, so confirm with the official Nusuk app, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, and your agent or scholar before you travel. We do not sell, book or guarantee anything.

Makkah

Masjid al Haram

The Grand Mosque around the Kaaba. Open all day and night.

Jabal al Nour and Cave Hira

The mountain where the first revelation came. The climb takes a few hours up and down, so go early and carry water.

Jabal Thawr

The mountain where the Prophet and Abu Bakr sheltered during the Hijra.

Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat

The sites of the Hajj rites. Arafat has Jabal Rahmah. Visitors can see them outside the Hajj days.

Masjid Aisha at Tanim

The nearest place outside the Haram boundary where residents of Makkah put on ihram for a new Umrah.

Jannat al Mualla

The old cemetery of Makkah.

Madinah

Masjid an Nabawi and the Rawdah

The Prophet's Mosque. Visiting the Rawdah usually needs a booking through the Nusuk app, and the rules change, so check before you go.

Quba Mosque

The first mosque built in Islam. Many visitors pray two rakat here after wudu at their hotel.

Masjid al Qiblatayn

The mosque of the two qiblas, where the direction of prayer changed.

Mount Uhud and the martyrs

The site of the Battle of Uhud and the graves of the martyrs, including Hamza.

Jannat al Baqi

The main cemetery of Madinah, next to the Prophet's Mosque.

Masjid al Ghamama and the dates markets

A mosque near the Prophet's Mosque, and the markets where pilgrims buy Ajwa and other dates.

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