The Green Dome

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The Green Dome at the Prophet's Mosque and the Bab al-Baqi' Minaret (Medina)

The Green Dome (Arabic: القبة الخضراء, romanized: al-Qubbah al-Khaḍrā’), is a green dome built over the tombs of Muhammad, Caliph Abu Bakr and Umar. The dome is located in the south-east corner of the Nawabi Mosque in Medina.[1]

Gallery[change | change source]

  • 17th century bronze coin depicting Mamluk era dome which preceded the current dome.
    17th century bronze coin depicting Mamluk era dome which preceded the current dome.
  • The Green Dome, in Burton's Pilgrimage, ca. 1850 CE
    The Green Dome, in Burton's Pilgrimage, ca. 1850 CE
  • The grave of Muhammad located inside the quarter seen here.
    The grave of Muhammad located inside the quarter seen here.

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ Petersen, Andrew (1996). Dictionary of Islamic architecture [electronic resource]. Internet Archive. London ; New York : Routledge. ISBN 978-0-203-20387-3.
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