Sheikh Ibn Baz
Sheikh Ibn Baz is a mosque in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia which is located on شارع العزيزية. Sheikh Ibn Baz is situated nearby to the mosque Masjid Al Qattan, as well as near the library Maktab Ibn Baz مكتبة جامع ابن باز.- Type: Mosque
- Denomination: Sunni
- Address: شارع العزيزية, mecca, 24236
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kaaba and Cave of Hira.
Kaaba
Mosque
Photo: Aiman titi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kaaba, 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 mosque and holiest site, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Kaaba is situated 3 km west of Sheikh Ibn Baz.
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 4 km north of Sheikh Ibn Baz.
Jamaraat Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Al Jazeera English, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 1½ km east of Sheikh Ibn Baz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ajyad and Mecca.
Ajyad
Neighborhood
Ajyad is a historic neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia. Ajya is directly south of Al Haram District. Ajyad is situated 3 km west of Sheikh Ibn Baz.
Mecca
Photo: Al Jazeera English, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mecca, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a city in Saudi Arabia and the holiest city in Islam. Mecca is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammed, the founder of Islam, and Muslims believe the Qur'an was first revealed to Muhammad here.
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 3 km west of Sheikh Ibn Baz.
Sheikh Ibn Baz
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
21.42338° or 21° 25′ 24″ northLongitude
39.85604° or 39° 51′ 22″ eastOpen location code
7GHXCVF4+9COpenStreetMap ID
way 431538345OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=sunni
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In Other Languages
“Sheikh Ibn Baz” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الشيخ ابن باز”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Masjid Al Qattan and Maktab Ibn Baz مكتبة جامع ابن باز.
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