Location Medina, Saudi Arabia
Established c. 622
Branch/tradition Islam
Administration Saudi Arabian government
Leadership Imam(s):
Sheikh Ali Abdur Rahmaan Al Hudhaifiyy
Sheikh Abdul Bari Awwaad Ath Thubayty
Sheikh Hussain Abdul Aziz Aal Sheikh
Sheikh Salaah Muhammad Al Budair
Sheikh Abdul Musin Muhammad Al Qaasim
Architectural information
Style Classical and contemporary Islamic; Ottoman; Mamluk revivalist
Capacity 600,000 (increased to 1,000,000 during the hajj period)
Minaret(s) 10
Minaret height 105 meters (344 ft)
- Location: Medina, Saudi Arabia
- Built in: Originally built-in 622 AD
- Built by: Prophet Muhammad
- Capacity: 1000,000 worshipers
- Special Features & Measurements
Grave of Prophet Muhammad
2nd Holiest place for Muslims
Originally it was 30 x 35 m. Today it covers 165 000 square meters
Two prayers halls. Ottoman prayer hall projects south and the main prayer hall covers the ground floor
Flat paved roof with 24 domes
All the domes can slide open
The courtyards equipped with Umbrella tents
The walls composed of a series of windows topped by pointed arches with black and white voussoirs.
10 Minars, each 105 m high.
Decorated with polychrome marble stone.
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