35 Report ALANBAA Saturday, 11 July , 2015

AI-Madinah AI-Munawarah.. The Encounter of , History and Civilization

AI-Madinah AI Munawarah The Holy of The valleys: and maintenance workshop of The Saudi Society For is one of the most favorite The Prophet: For many centuries AI- to repair the train . Culture and Arts in the destination for visitors to It is considered as the madina remained a famous city patronizes the talents , thanks to the second of the two holy city of its fertile soil and Date orchards: and observes the heritage presence of very important , and one of the abundant water. Wadi Al- AI- is known and local traditions. The Islamic and historic sites. three mosques ( Almasjid Aqiq is the most famous for its dates and palm city is home to many The city is currently al haram in Makkain, masjid valley in Madina. Several plantations, the best soccer clubs (Uhud and undergoing a continual of Allah’s Messenger prophetic sayings also known is Ejweh which was Al-ansar). development, under and masjid Al Aqsa in mentioned its merits. On preferred by the Prophet the leadership of the Jerusalem ) that Muslims the side of this valley, lots (pbuh). Hotels & Residential Custodian of the Two Holy might set a journey to visit, of palaces were built during Units: Mosques, King Salman as the Prophet (peace be Al-Amawi and Al-Abbasi Markets and Malls: Al-Madinah Al- Bin Abdul Aziz and His upon him) was quoted. periods. The most famous Shopping in AI-Madinah Munawarah contains Royal Highness the Amir No wonder the mosque palaces are : Saad bin Abi AI-Munawarah is a pleasant many hotels of different Faisal bin Salman bin has its special respect in Waqqas palace (its ruins are experience, Where visitors categories as the city is Abdul Aziz, the Governor the consciousness of every still existent), Erwah palace, opt and choose out of always ready to receive of Al-Madinah. Muslim. and Sakinah bint AI-Hussain many goods and items. visitors and fulfill all their palace. In addition, there are Verily the different kinds requirements and needs, AI-Madinah AI Munawarah Tourism farms of palm and fruit trees of markets, souks, malls The city also embraces is the shelter and the burial Components: near this valley and palace and commercial street grant considerable number of place of the Prophet Places related to the gardens on its two banks. the families a wide range furnished apartments Mohammed (peace be Biography of the Prophet At the south in upper side of shopping options. The ready for rent. upon him). Throughout the (pbuh) There are a lot of of the valley there are many place also allows a stroll There are many history, the city had borne places that the Prophet antiquity sites with ancient in the nearby traditional entertainment areas in many names like (Teibah), (peace be upon him) inscriptions running back to markets where the visitors Madina that attract countless (Taba), (AI-miskeenah) urged the believers to the first Hijrah Century. view the ancient heritage number of visitors and , then eventually It was visit and he had visited products, handicraft and guests each year. Private called Yathrib, that was them himself, such as the Mu’awiah Dam: local dishes. and public sectors are very before Hijrah, but later the Holy Prophet’s Mosque, Located inside Wadi keen to amuse the families prophet (peace be upon , AI-Ba’qai Al-Khanq in AI-madina, Parks & Resorts: and children in a joyous him) changed its name Cemetery, the Cemetery south of AI-Aqoul village There are many family atmosphere. to be (AI-Madinah). The of Uhud Martyrs. The at a distance of 15 km. The parks in AI-Madinah Al- foundation of the city goes most important of these His Royal Highness the Amir Faisal bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of Al-Madinah AI Munawarah original length of the dam Munawarah, hence the Restaurants: back to the remote ancient landmarks is the Holy is about 30 m. most beautiful ones are Madina has plenty of ages where the roots of Prophet’s Mosque with its Battle of Uhud are buried in two different directions however it is said that these King Fahd Park, Al-nakheel high quality local and world the city waere connected Holy Room, the Rawdah in this cemetery, including when the verse of changing mosques were the prayer Suadreh: Park, Jabal Uhud park. renowned restaurants. to the (AI-maneen) reign, (an open area between the Hamzah bin Abd AI-Muttalib Qiblah was revealed. places been set inside the It is located 60 km It also has a chain of (the Prophet-s uncle), Musiab Muslims camp during (AI Culture, Arts and restaurants that serve fast who had had a flourished pulpit and the holy room northeast of Madina. The Sports: civilization in the period (believed to be a part of bin Umair, Hanthalah bin Abi AI-Jumu’ah Mosque: khandak battle). The prophet antiquities and cultural food as well as traditional between 360 - 1300 the Jannah or “Paradise” Amer and many others. Lies north to (Quba) (pbuh) settled three days in significance of Suadreh rises AI-madina region cuisine. B.C. and a very special place mosque, only (900)m away. the place and prayed to Allah from the large number of enjoys reputable cultural AI-Madinah AI- to make prayers for The mosques: It was called by this name to defeat Makkah allies till inscriptions, documents and and scientific landmarks Ramadan traditions: Munawarah lies in the whatever one needs or AI-Madinah Al- because the prophet, when he Allah Almighty answered his illustrations written on rocks and activities which Madina has its own traits western part of The desires), the mihrab (the Munawarah embraces many moved from Quba towards call and sent a strong wind , that prove pre-Islamic urban reflect the cultural and in the month of Ramadan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia place where the Imam mosques and prayer-places, Al-madina on Friday, that pulled out their tents and heritage and dating back to literarary movement mainly in its simplicity and ,at Latitude : 24.469 a performs prayer), and the famous of these mosques performed AI-jumu’ah prayer compelled them toflee the seven thousand years B.C. within the local society. hospitality where its locals Longitude : 39.614 , at the pulpit. are: at this place along with his place totally despaired. Islamic inscriptions also One of the most famous make your experience (600) meter above sea companions. That was the There are other mosques bear an urban significance cultural Landmarks in unforgettable. There is level, it is located (430) AI-Baqai: Quba Mosque: first jumu’ah prayer been led and prayer-places connected and ancient dates refer to the city is King Fahad the habit of serving Iftar Km. north of Makkah AI- From the time of Allah’s It is the first mosque by the prophet in AI-madina historically to the prophet’s the period between the first Center For Printing meals during the month mukara ma, (150) km. east Messenger (peace be upon built in Islam where the AI-munwara. life such as (Al-ghamama) and third Hijri century. The Holy Quran, King of Ramadan in the hall to the Red Sea, (850) Km. him), the people of Madina prophet participated in the mosque which was built on Abdul Aziz Library, of the prophet’s mosque from Riyadh the capital. chose Al-Ba’qia to be the building process and joined AI-mekat Mosque: the site where the prophet Horat Ruht: Prophet Holy Mosque and other mosques. People The city spreads on (589) official burial site for their his companion in the work. known also as (Masjid used to pray Aleid prayer Considered as a geological Library, Al-Madinah AI~ compete here to gain the km2, which (293) km2 dead. The Messenger of The mosque situated south AI-shajarah), it was a tree in his last years. museum. It contains more Munawarah Researches rewards and blessings of is an Urban area while Allah was walking late at of the city only 3.5 km from the prophet used to sit under than (700 ) volcanic holes. & Studies Center, Al- Allah for serving the fasting the rest of the land lies night to go to Al-Ba’qai and the holy mosque of the at (Zel-halifa)village, this The mountains: The part located south of madina Al-munawra people. outside the city cordon. said: «Peace be upon you, prophet. The messenger of mosque is also known as Jabal Uhud is the most the city has been the most Prize, Prince Naif Prize These habits are now The population of the city oh place of the believers, Allah used to visit it from (Zel-hallfa Mosque) and significant mountain in in active one. The last volcanic for the Holy Sunnah & a common practice which is (995 ,619) according to you faced what you have time to time. it works as (mekat) for the the region , standing as a eruption occurred in (654H- Islamic Contemporary can be easily noticed by 1425 H. statistics. been promised, you wait pilgrims of AI-Madinah AI- natural landmark in AI- 1256 A.C) where the lava studies. Al-Madinah Al- the visitor during the Holy It is a fact that AI- ‘til tomorrow, and we (if AI Qiblateen Mosque: Munawarah or those coming Madina and occupies a very flowed more than 23 km. Munawarah literary club Month of Ramadan, where MadinahAI-Munawarah Allah will’s) will follow AI Qiblateen Mosque lies through it. dear place in the Muslims’ is the one of the leading the locals serve you with enjoys many blessings you. Oh Allah, forgive the near (Wadi Al-Aqeeq), (5) consciousness.. All these EI-hijaz railway line: cultural institutions in the food, where you may see and bliss , making it a people of Ba’qai. km northwest to the Holy The seven mosques: mountains are famous for This station Is The last region, organizing and one of the locals provide genuine holy city which Mosque of the Prophet. It They are located on their abundant trees and railway station and the largest adopting many cultural you with dates, coffee, or attracts many Muslims Cemetery of Uhud has been given that name west side of (AI khandak) forests which constitute a one as well. it contains many forums, nights, and any stuff, then another from different parts of Martyrs: because some of the prophet’s battlefield. The facts about natural zone for bees and facilities such like reception literary events. On the generously serving you the world. Seventy martyrs of the companions prayed in it but these seven mosques vary, honey production. halls, offices , service utilities other hand, the branch Zamzam water.

Al Madina welcomes its visitors throughout the year Believers preparing for lftar in the Holy Mosque of the Prophet