Al-Madhoun Mosque

The Al-Qantara Mosque, also known as Al-Madhoun Mosque or Qabil Mosque, is an abandoned historical from the Ottoman era in the neighbourhood of Al-Mathnah in the city of , .
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Description: historical site in Ta’if, Saudi Arabia
  • Also known as: “Al Qantara Mosque” and “Al-Qantara Mosque”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Addas Mosque and Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque.

Mosque
Photo: Dall2611, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Taif is a city and governorate in in . Located at an elevation of 1,879 m in the slopes of the Hijaz Mountains, which themselves are part of the Sarat Mountains, the city has a population of 563,282 people in 2022, making it one of the most populous cities in the kingdom. is situated 180 metres north of Al-Madhoun Mosque.

Mosque
The Abd Allah ibn al-Abbas Mosque is a historical located in the city of within the of . The mosque is named after Ibn Abbas, who is buried within the grounds of the mosque. is situated 2½ km northeast of Al-Madhoun Mosque.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ta’if.

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Ta'if is a city in the Mecca province of . With a population of 690,000 people, it is the sixth most populous city in Saudi Arabia. The city is at an elevation of 1,879 m and is therefore much cooler than any of the nearby larger cities: , and .

Al-Madhoun Mosque

Latitude
21.25612° or 21° 15′ 22″ north
Longitude
40.39136° or 40° 23′ 29″ east
Established
1846
Open location code
7HH2794R+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 358396486
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­mosque
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q64681816
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Al-Madhoun Mosque” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مسجد المدهون”
  • Bengali: “আল কানতারা মসজিদ”
  • Turkish: “Medhun Mescidi”
  • Urdu: “مسجد المدہوں”
  • Uzbek: “Al-Qontoro masjidi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: وادي وج and Msjd Alkw’e.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: مدارس شروق المملكة العالمية and البهجة.

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