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Zamzam Well

Great miracles of Islam representing Allah’s mercy, The Well of Zamzam first sprang 5,000 years ago under the feet of the Prophet Ismael عليه اسلام after his mother Bibi Hagar رضي الله عنها, the second wife of Hz. Ibrahim عليه اسلام, ran seven times between the two hills of Safa and Marwah looking for water to save her thirsty son

Mecca Sharif, Saudi Arabia

Coordinates: 21.422587, 39.826526

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Mahlab an-Naqa

Most likely a purification basin carved in front of a Lihyanite temple, Mahlab an-Naqa, accordint to local tradition, is a basin which used to be filled with the milk of Prophet Saleh's عليه اسلام She-camel

Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture

At the Northwestern edge of Mecca sharif there is a museum dedicated to treasures from two of Islam’s holiest mosques where you will see how Al Masjid Al Haram in Mecca sharif and Al Masjid An Nabawi in Madinah sharif...

Ajyad Fortress (destroyed by Wahhabis)

An Ottoman era castle which stood on a hill overlooking Masjid al-Haram. It was demolished in 2002 by the Saudi government to make way for the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower

Door of Ka’bah

Located on the eastern side of Kaaba, The Door was at ground level but was raised when the Quraysh rebuilt the Ka’bah

Spring of Hz. Al-Yasaa عليه اسلام

Also knows as Prophet's Spring, it is believed to be the spring which provided fresh water to the people of jerico due to a miracle done by Hz. Al-Yasaa عليه اسلام

Well of Hz. Ibrahim عليه اسلام

This is an archaeological site in southern Palestine believed to be the remains of the old town of Beersheba - with ancient links right back to Hz. Ibrahim عليه اسلام, Hz. Ishaq عليه اسلام and Hz. Yaqub عليه اسلام

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