Jabal Thawr Explained

Jabal Thawr
Elevation M:750
Location:The Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates:21.3775°N 39.8508°W
Range:Hijaz Mountains
Map:Saudi Arabia#Middle East#Asia
Map Alt:Map of Saudi Arabia, showing the location of Jabal Thawr
Label:Jabal Thawr
Label Position:right

Jabal Thawr (Arabic: جَبَل ثَوْر) is a mountain in Saudi Arabia, located in the lower part of Mecca to the south of the district of Misfalah.[1] The height of the mountain is 750m (2,460feet).

Cave

The mountain is notable for housing a cave known as Ghār Thawr (Arabic: غَار ثَوْر|link=no), in which the Islamic prophet Muhammad took refuge from the Quraysh, during the migration to Medina. For most Muslims, the cave is of religious significance, and is thus visited by many pilgrims and tourists. Mount Thawr is located 5mile away from Mecca. In Sunni Islam, it is believed that Muhammad stayed here as a refugee with his companion Abu Bakr.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.isesco.org.ma/English/Culture/Mekka/P5.htm Celebrating Makkah al-Mukarramah as a capital of Islamic culture for 2005