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Travel in the muslim world
By the Fig and the Olive
“By the fig and the olive, By Mount Sinai, By this city of security (Makkah), Surely we have created man of best stature, The
Seven Wonders of the Muslim World
7 – Timbuktu, Mali Located in the West African nation of Mali, Timbuktu once lay at the crossroads of four major trade routes that supplied
Muslims in Space
9 – Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, Malaysia Shukor is the first Malaysian and ninth Muslim in space. He is an orthopedic surgeon by trade and was
Largest Mosques
10 – Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Bousher, Oman Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is the principal mosque in the Sultanate of Oman. The final design came
Top Muslim Travelers
10 – Ahmad ibn Fadlan (10th century) Ibn Fadlan is famous for his travels to Scandinavia, where he produced one of the earliest and
Famous Islamic landmarks
Tomb of Salahuddin Ayyubi
The green tomb on the right (refer to the picture above) houses the grave of Salahuddin Ayyubi, the Muslim general who fought the
Noah’s Ark
The remains of the Ark built by Prophet Nuh (Noah) can be found in Mount Judi in south-east Turkey, close to the Syrian and Iraqi
Tomb of Hud
This tomb, in Hadhramaut, Yemen belongs to Hud (a.s.) who was sent as a Prophet to the people of ‘Aad. The people of ‘Aad
Mosque of Cordoba
The Mosque of Cordoba built in 784 CE is located in Andalucia, Spain. It was originally the site of a church which was bought by
Memorial to Imam Bukhari
This memorial complex, near Samarkand in Uzbekistan, houses the grave of Imam Bukhari, a Muslim scholar known for compiling the Hadith (sayings of the Prophet
Site where Ibrahim (a.s.) was thrown into the fire
This site in Urfa, Turkey is believed to be the place where Ibrahim (a.s.) was thrown into the fire by Namrud (Nimrod) for refusing to
Cave of Ashab-e-Kahaf
This cave located in Jordan has been referenced in Surah Kahf in the Quran, and can be equated with the Christian story of “The Sleepers
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The cities involved in Isra Miraj
Isra ( the night journey ) took Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Kabah ( Makkah) to Masjid al Aqsa ( Jerusalem, Palestine)
Oldest mosque in Indonesia
Masjid Agung Demak is one of the oldest mosque in Indonesia.
The Prophet (SAW) blessed these cities
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, “Oh Allah bless our Sham (ancient Syria) and our Yemen. ( Bukhari)
Prophet Nuh’s Ark landed in this city
Surah Hud tells us the ark (boat) of the Prophet Nuh (as) landed on Al Judi (Turkey) – commonly known as Noah’s Ark
Earliest mosque in East Africa
Great Mosque of Kilwa in Kilwa Kisiwani, Tanzania built in the 12 century is the earliest remaining mosque structure on the East African coast.
Prophet Yunus was sent to Iraq
Prophet Yunas (pbuh) who lived in Jerusalem,Palestine, was sent to Nainva. Naunva situated on the banks of Euphrates, Iraq.
Oldest place of worship
Great Mosque of Kairouan in Tunisia built in 670 A.D is the oldest place of worship.
Mosque in the Republic of Tartastan
Kul Sharif Mosque in the Republic of Tatarstan built in the 16th century is the oldest mosque in the country.
Huaisheng Mosque, China
Huaisheng Mosque or The Great Mosque of Guangzhou,China was built by an uncle of the Prophet (pbuh) ,Hazrat Abi Waqqas(ra).
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