Masjid Jabal an-Noor
Masjid Jabal an-Noor is a mosque in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Masjid Jabal an-Noor is situated nearby to the marketplace Suqal`ArabatTijari, as well as near the mosque Masjid al-Karam.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cave of Hira and Jamaraat Bridge.
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 1¼ km north of Masjid Jabal an-Noor.
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 3½ km southeast of Masjid Jabal an-Noor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haram and Mecca.
Haram
Neighborhood
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 4 km southwest of Masjid Jabal an-Noor.
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.
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 4½ km southwest of Masjid Jabal an-Noor.
Masjid Jabal an-Noor
- Type: Mosque
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
21.4471° or 21° 26′ 50″ northLongitude
39.85758° or 39° 51′ 27″ eastOpen location code
7GHXCVW5+R2OpenStreetMap ID
way 432065106OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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In Other Languages
“Masjid Jabal an-Noor” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد جبل النور”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Suqal`ArabatTijari and Masjid al-Karam.
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