Al-Baqi', Islamic cemetery in Medina, Saudi Arabia
Al-Baqi is an Islamic cemetery in Medina, Saudi Arabia, holding thousands of graves marked only by small piles of stones without any inscriptions. The grounds are open and treeless, with low walls along the edges and several entrance gates for visitors.
The cemetery was established in 622 CE when Prophet Muhammad chose this land as a burial site. Structures built over the graves across centuries were removed during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Pilgrims from around the world visit these grounds to remember the early community and offer prayers at the graves of the Prophet's relatives and followers. Men and women follow separate visiting times and observe specific rituals when entering and leaving the site.
The grounds are open only during specific hours in daylight, with men and women entering according to set time windows. Visitors should check current access times before arriving.
As'ad ibn Zurarah was the first person buried here shortly after the site was chosen. Most graves carry no names or markers, so the exact locations of many historical figures remain unknown.
Location: Medina
Inception: 622
GPS coordinates: 24.46694,39.61639
Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:03
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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