Al-Masjid al-Nabawi
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Masjid an-Nabawi (Mosque of the Prophet)
| Al-Masjid al-Nabawi | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location | Madinah, Saudi Arabia |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°28′06″N 39°36′39″E / 24.46833°N 39.61083°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Region | Hejaz |
| Province | Madinah |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1817 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 600,000 - Capacity increased during Hajj season |
| Minaret(s) | 10 |
| Minaret height | 105 m |
The Mosque of the Prophet (or Prophet's Mosque, Arabic: المسجد النبوي, [IPA /mæsʤıd ænːæbæwiː]) is the second holiest mosque in Islam. It is in Medina. It is also the second largest mosque in the world after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. It is the final resting place of Prophet Muhammad. Masjid al-Haram in Mecca is the holiest and the largest mosque. Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem is the third holiest in Islam. This mosque has ten minarets, built by many chiefs over time. This mosque also has undergone many expansion. The latest was during King Fahd's reign, which increases the size significantly to hold more pilgrims and the adding of air-conditioner into the mosque.
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