The place where the Prophet Muhammad was born

The place where the Prophet Muhammad was born is a historic site in , . The place where the Prophet Muhammad was born is situated nearby to , as well as near the bus station .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kaaba and Black Stone.

Mosque
Photo: Aiman titi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also spelled Kaʽba, Kaʽbah or Kabah, sometimes referred to as al-Kaʽba al-Musharrafa, is a stone building at the center of Islam's most important and holiest site, the in , Saudi Arabia. is situated 470 metres southwest of The place where the Prophet Muhammad was born.

Stone
Photo: Amerrycan Muslim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a rock set into the eastern corner of the , the ancient building in the center of the in , Saudi Arabia. It is revered by most Muslims as an Islamic relic which, according to tradition, dates back to the time of Adam and Eve. is situated 470 metres southwest of The place where the Prophet Muhammad was born.

Memorial
The Maqām Ibrāhīm is a small square stone associated with Abraham, Ishmael and their building of the in what is now the Great Mosque of Mecca in the region of . is situated 460 metres southwest of The place where the Prophet Muhammad was born.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haram and Mecca.

Neighborhood
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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 and .

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, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a major city in and the holiest city in Islam. is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammed, the founder of Islam, and Muslims believe the Qur'an was first revealed to Muhammad here.

Neighborhood
is a historic neighborhood of in Makkah Province, in western . Ajya is directly south of Al Haram District.

The place where the Prophet Muhammad was born

Latitude
21.42495° or 21° 25′ 30″ north
Longitude
39.82994° or 39° 49′ 48″ east
Open location code
7GHXCRFH+XX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6844620719
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
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In Other Languages

“The place where the Prophet Muhammad was born” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Дом где родился пророк Мухаммед”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Library Makkah al-Mukaram and Mina Transit Station.

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