An Nūri Mārkit
An Nūri Mārkit is a market in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. An Nūri Mārkit is situated nearby to Cave of Hira, as well as near the peak Jabal al-Nour.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cave of Hira and Jabal al-Nour.
Cave of Hira
Cave
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Jabal al-Nour is a mountain near Mecca in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. The mountain houses the grotto or cave of Hira, which holds tremendous significance for Muslims throughout the world, as it is here where the Islamic prophet Muhammad received his first revelation of the Quran, which consisted of the first five ayat of Surah Al-Alaq from the angel Jibra'il. Cave of Hira is situated 1 km northwest of An Nūri Mārkit.
Jabal al-Nour
Peak
Photo: Adiput, Public domain.
Jabal al-Nour is a mountain near Mecca in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. The mountain houses the grotto or cave of Hira, which holds tremendous significance for Muslims throughout the world, as it is here where the Islamic prophet Muhammad received his first revelation of the Quran, which consisted of the first five ayat of Surah Al-Alaq from the angel Jibra'il.
Jamaraat Bridge
Bridge
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The Jamaraat Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Mina, Saudi Arabia, near Makkah used by Muslims during the Hajj ritual Stoning of the Devil. The purpose of the bridge is to enable pilgrims to throw stones at the three jamrah pillars either from the ground level or from the bridge. Jamaraat Bridge is situated 3½ km south of An Nūri Mārkit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wadi Jalil and Mina.
Wadi Jalil
Neighborhood
Wadi Jalil is a village in the Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia. Wadi Jalil is situated 4 km north of An Nūri Mārkit.
Mina
Suburb
Mina, nicknamed the "City of the Tents", is a valley located 8 kilometres southeast of the city of Mecca, in the district of Masha'er, Province of Makkah in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. Mina is situated 5 km southeast of An Nūri Mārkit.
Haram
Neighborhood
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Haram is one of several similar words originating from the triliteral Semitic root Ḥ-R-M. The word literally means "sanctuary", commonly used by Muslims to refer to Al-Masjid Al-Haram and Prophet Mohammad's Mosque. Haram is situated 5 km southwest of An Nūri Mārkit.
An Nūri Mārkit
- Type: Market
- Also known as: “AnNuriMarkit”
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
21.45063° or 21° 27′ 2″ northLongitude
39.86429° or 39° 51′ 51″ eastElevation
539 metres (1,768 feet)Open location code
7GHXFV27+7PGeoNames ID
12453350
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In Other Languages
“An Nūri Mārkit” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “النوري ماركت”
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