The Two Sanctuaries

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6steps · 30min · newcomer · student

1. 1The Sacred Mosque

   The first house for people: prayer's qibla, hajj's destination.

   Al-Masjid Al-Haram · The Kaaba · Tawaf (circling the Kaaba)

2. 2Zamzam

   Hagar and Ishmael's well: blessed water for four millennia.

   Ismail (Ishmael)

3. 3Hira's cave

   Here revelation descended: 'Read in your Lord's name'.

   Ghar Hira (Cave of Hira) · How did revelation begin?

4. 4The Prophet's Mosque

   He migrated to it, founded his mosque and state, and lies in its chamber.

   Prophet's Mosque · Medina · Muhammad

5. 5Quba and Uhud

   Islam's first mosque and the mountain that loves us.

   Quba Mosque · Mount Uhud · The Battle of Uhud

6. 6Al-Baqi

   Medina's cemetery: the wives, daughters, Uthman and companions.

   al-Baqi' (Baqi' al-Gharqad)

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