Masjid al-Karam
Masjid al-Karam is a mosque in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Masjid al-Karam is situated nearby to the mosque Masjid Zaidi, as well as near Masjid Jabal an-Noor.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cave of Hira and Jabal al-Nour.
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 al-Karam.
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.
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 3 km southeast of Masjid al-Karam.
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 4½ km southwest of Masjid al-Karam.
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.
Wadi Jalil
Neighborhood
Wadi Jalil is a village in the Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia. Wadi Jalil is situated 4½ km north of Masjid al-Karam.
Masjid al-Karam
- Type: Mosque
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
21.44691° or 21° 26′ 49″ northLongitude
39.85953° or 39° 51′ 34″ eastOpen location code
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way 491737574OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Masjid al-Karam” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مسجد الكرم”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Masjid Zaidi and Masjid Jabal an-Noor.
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