KA'BAH
The holy Ka'bah is the first place of worship on earth built for mankind. It was originally built by Adam and later reconstructed by Abraham and Ishmael almost 4000 years ago. It was built to worship Allah (Allah's home on earth) and the actions of the two prophets, done 4000 years ago, are still done today during the Hajj. It is a cube shaped structure in Mecca to which all Muslims turn to during their 5 daily prayers. It is surrounded by the al-Haram mosque. It is believed that the stone of the Ka'bah was once white, but man's sins have caused it to turn black.
The holy Ka'bah is the first place of worship on earth built for mankind. It was originally built by Adam and later reconstructed by Abraham and Ishmael almost 4000 years ago. It was built to worship Allah (Allah's home on earth) and the actions of the two prophets, done 4000 years ago, are still done today during the Hajj. It is a cube shaped structure in Mecca to which all Muslims turn to during their 5 daily prayers. It is surrounded by the al-Haram mosque. It is believed that the stone of the Ka'bah was once white, but man's sins have caused it to turn black.
PROPHET'S MOSQUE
This was the first mosque ever built. It is located in Medina. The prophet established this mosque after his migration (Hegira) to Medina from Mecca in 622. Mohammed is buried under the green dome of the mosque. Medina (the city) was formerly named Yathrib.
**The hegira marks the beginning of the Islamic Calendar**
This was the first mosque ever built. It is located in Medina. The prophet established this mosque after his migration (Hegira) to Medina from Mecca in 622. Mohammed is buried under the green dome of the mosque. Medina (the city) was formerly named Yathrib.
**The hegira marks the beginning of the Islamic Calendar**
DOME OF THE ROCK
The Dome of the Rock is considered the first Muslim architechtural masterpiece. It was built in 687 in Jerusalem on the Temple Mount (Mt. Moriah). The rock marks the site from where the Prophet Mohammed made his night journey (Miraaj) into the heavens and conversed with the other prophets and God.
*built where the Temple of Solomon once stood
**site where Abraham built the altar to sacrifice his son
The Dome of the Rock is considered the first Muslim architechtural masterpiece. It was built in 687 in Jerusalem on the Temple Mount (Mt. Moriah). The rock marks the site from where the Prophet Mohammed made his night journey (Miraaj) into the heavens and conversed with the other prophets and God.
*built where the Temple of Solomon once stood
**site where Abraham built the altar to sacrifice his son
AQSA MOSQUE
This mosque was built in the late 7th Century. It is located 200 metres from the Dome of the Rock. This mosque can accomodate up to 5000 people
This mosque was built in the late 7th Century. It is located 200 metres from the Dome of the Rock. This mosque can accomodate up to 5000 people