Masjid an-Namirah (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلنَّمِرَة) or Masjid Nimrah (Arabic: مَسْجِد نِمْرَة) is a mosque in Wadi Uranah near Mecca in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. It is believed to be where the Islamic prophet Muhammad stayed before delivering his last sermon in 'Arafat. It is one of the most important landmarks during the Hajj, as it is where the khutbahs are delivered to pilgrims during the Day of Arafah during the Dhuhr and Asr prayers.[1] It is located near Mount Arafat.
| Al-Namirah Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid An-Namirah (مَسْجِد ٱلنَّمِرَة) Masjid Nimrah (مَسْجِد نِمْرَة) | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam[which?] |
| Province | Makkah |
| Region | Hejaz |
| Location | |
| Location | Wadi Uranah, Mecca |
  Location within Saudi Arabia  Masjid al-Namirah (Middle East)  Masjid al-Namirah (West and Central Asia) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°21′10.64″N 39°58′0.31″E / 21.3529556°N 39.9667528°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Islamic |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | Over 400,000 |
| Dome(s) | 6 |
| Minaret(s) | 6 |
Structure edit
The mosque was built somewhere in the 9th century C.E. during the Abbasid Caliphate. It saw its largest expansion under the Saudi regime, when it was expanded to 27,000 m2, holding over thousands of worshippers. It is the second largest mosque by area in Mecca Province after Al-Masjid al-Haram. The expansions cost over 337 million riyals.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Masjid al-Namirah". Hajj & Umrah Planner. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "مسجد نمرة.. شاهد حي على تاريخ رحلة الحج منذ 1400 عام". Al-Riyadh (in Arabic). 19 October 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2021.