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Dear Prophet ﷺMadinah Sharif – Masjid al Nabawwi

Keepers of Sacred Chamber

The curious tale of the Aghas / the Abyssinian Guardians of Masjid al-Nabawwi ﷺ

Medinah Sharif, Saudi Arabia

Coordinates: 24.467585, 39.611315

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