Ghilab Al Mshikhi
Ghilab Al Mshikhi is a mosque in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Ghilab Al Mshikhi is situated nearby to the mosque Bin Saeed, as well as near Masjid مسجد التنعيم.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 4 km southwest of Ghilab Al Mshikhi.
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 2½ km north of Ghilab Al Mshikhi.
Jabal al-Nour
Peak
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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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haram and Ajyad.
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 4 km west of Ghilab Al Mshikhi.
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 4 km southwest of Ghilab Al Mshikhi.
Mecca
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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.
Ghilab Al Mshikhi
- Type: Mosque
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
21.43689° or 21° 26′ 13″ northLongitude
39.85984° or 39° 51′ 35″ eastOpen location code
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way 460979684OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Ghilab Al Mshikhi” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “غالب المشيخي”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bin Saeed and Masjid مسجد التنعيم.
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