Mosque · Islamic
Medina
Medina Province, Saudi Arabia
Mosque · Islamic
Medina Province, Saudi Arabia
Medina is Islam's second holiest city, home to the Prophet's Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi), where the Prophet Muhammad is buried, and a common stop for pilgrims performing Hajj or Umrah.
The Prophet's Mosque holds the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad and is considered the second holiest site in Islam after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
Medina became the centre of the early Muslim community after the Prophet's migration (Hijra) there in 622 CE, an event that marks the start of the Islamic calendar.
Ziyarat (respectful visitation) to the Prophet's Mosque and the nearby Baqi cemetery is a significant devotional practice for Muslim pilgrims.
Unlike Mecca, the city of Medina itself has, in recent years, been substantially opened to non-Muslim visitors as part of Saudi Arabia's wider tourism opening — though the interior of the Prophet's Mosque itself remains generally restricted to Muslims. Policy has been evolving, so confirm current rules before travel.
The city of Medina has, in recent years, become substantially accessible to non-Muslim visitors as part of Saudi Arabia's broader tourism policy changes, though the interior of the Prophet's Mosque itself generally remains restricted to Muslims. This policy area has evolved and could change again — confirm current rules through official Saudi tourism channels before planning a visit.