Masjid al-Namirah explained

Building Name:Al-Namirah Mosque
Native Name: (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلنَّمِرَة)
(Arabic: مَسْجِد نِمْرَة)
Location:Wadi Uranah, Mecca
Map Type:Saudi Arabia#Middle East#West Asia
Map Size:265
Map Relief:1
Geo:21.353°N 39.9668°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Region:Hejaz
Province:Makkah
Architecture Type:Mosque
Architecture Style:Islamic
Capacity:Over 400,000
Dome Quantity:6
Minaret Quantity:6

Masjid an-Namirah (Arabic: {{Script|Arab|مَسْجِد ٱلنَّمِرَة) or Masjid Nimrah (Arabic: {{Script|Arab|مَسْجِد نِمْرَة) is a mosque in Wadi Uranah near Mecca in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. It is believed to be where the Islamic prophet Muhammad stayed before delivering his last sermon in 'Arafat. It is one of the most important landmarks during the Hajj, as it is where the khutbahs are delivered to pilgrims during the Day of Arafah during the Dhuhr and Asr prayers.[1] It is located near Mount Arafat.

Structure

The mosque was built somewhere in the 9th century C.E. during the Abbasid Caliphate. It saw its largest expansion under the Saudi regime, when it was expanded to 27,000 m2, holding over thousands of worshippers. It is the second largest mosque by area in Mecca Province after Al-Masjid al-Haram. The expansions cost over 337 million riyals.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masjid al-Namirah . Hajj & Umrah Planner . 13 December 2021.
  2. News: مسجد نمرة.. شاهد حي على تاريخ رحلة الحج منذ 1400 عام . . ar . 19 October 2013 . 13 December 2021.