Medina is the second-most important city in Islam and a major pilgrimage destination. "Medina" means the "City of the Prophet," is in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. read more
Many verses of the Quran were revealed while the Prophet resided in Medina, and many important events in the development of Islam in it’s earliest years happened in Medina. The city became a major center of scholarship in the years after the Prophet’s death. read more
Medina is the second holy city of Islam, after Mecca. Its importance as a religious site derives from the presence there of the Masjid al Nabawi, the Mosque of the Prophet, which was built on the site of Muhammad's home and is where he is buried. The first mosque of Islam is also located in Medinah and is known as Masjid al-Quba, the Quba Mosque. read more
Each year, thousands of Muslims from around the world join in a pilgrimage to Mecca (the hajj), in fulfillment of one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The importance of Mecca for Muslims is inestimable. Medina is the second holiest site in Islam. read more
The importance of Mecca for Muslims is inestimable. Medina is the second holiest site in Islam. "Medina" means the "City of the Prophet," is in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It was to Medina city that Muhammad fled when he was initially driven out of Mecca, and the place where he attracted his first followers. read more