مزدلفه, Sacred pilgrimage site in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Located between Mina and Arafat, Muzdalifah extends across a vast open plain where millions of pilgrims gather during their Hajj journey.
Before Islam, the Quraysh, Banu Kinanah, Banu Khuza'a, and Banu 'Amir tribes would exclusively camp at Muzdalifah, refusing to proceed to Mount Arafat.
Muslims collect small pebbles at this location for the Rami al-Jamarat ritual, where they symbolically reject evil by throwing stones at three pillars.
Pilgrims perform combined Maghrib and Isha prayers at Muzdalifah, with the latter shortened to two rakats according to Islamic guidelines.
The site contains the Al-Mashar Al-Haram mosque, marking a designated prayer area where pilgrims congregate under open skies during their overnight stay.
Location: Makkah
Address: 9WQ7+4QP, Rd 56 - Al Jawharah, Al Mashair, Makkah 24252, Saudi Arabia 24252 Makkah 24252 Makkah
GPS coordinates: 21.38784,39.91447
Latest update: March 7, 2025 02:57
Saudi Arabia contains a wide range of historical locations spanning multiple periods, from Islamic holy sites to pre-Islamic archaeological remains. The country encompasses both religious destinations that draw millions of Muslim pilgrims annually and ancient settlements that reveal trade networks and civilizations dating back thousands of years. Among the most significant are the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, the Nabatean tombs at Al-Ula, and prehistoric rock art in various desert regions. The collection includes sacred sites such as the Great Mosque in Mecca with its Kaaba and Zamzam well, the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, and pilgrimage locations like Mount Arafat and the ritual grounds at Mina. Archaeological sites preserve evidence of earlier inhabitants, including Madain Salih with its 111 rock-cut Nabatean tombs from the first century, the petroglyphs of Hail dating back 10,000 years, and the sandstone formations of Al-Ula. Urban centers like Riyadh feature the Masmak Fortress from 1865, while Jeddah's historic port district displays traditional coral stone architecture. Together, these locations document the religious, commercial, and cultural development of the Arabian Peninsula across millennia.
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