Masjid Al Wofian
Masjid Al Wofian is a mosque in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Masjid Al Wofian is situated nearby to the mosque مسجد الشنقيطي, as well as near Masjid Al Kuwait.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kaaba and Black Stone.
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 2½ km south of Masjid Al Wofian.
Black Stone
Stone
Photo: Amerrycan Muslim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Black Stone is a rock set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, the ancient building in the center of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, 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. Black Stone is situated 2½ km south of Masjid Al Wofian.
Maqam Ibrahim
Memorial
The Maqām Ibrāhīm is a small square stone associated with Abraham, Ishmael and their building of the Kaaba in what is now the Great Mosque of Mecca in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. Maqam Ibrahim is situated 2½ km south of Masjid Al Wofian.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haram and Mecca.
Haram
Neighborhood
Photo: HolyArtThou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 2½ km south of Masjid Al Wofian.
Mecca
Photo: Al Jazeera English, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mecca, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a major 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 3½ km south of Masjid Al Wofian.
Masjid Al Wofian
- Type: Mosque
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
21.44645° or 21° 26′ 47″ northLongitude
39.81998° or 39° 49′ 12″ eastOpen location code
7GHXCRW9+HXOpenStreetMap ID
way 461401802OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Masjid Al Wofian” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد الوفيان”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include مسجد الشنقيطي and Masjid Al Kuwait.
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