Introduction

Madinah is considered the holiest place for Muslims after Makkah. The meaning of Madinah is the city of Prophets. It gave refugee to our beloved prophet when he migrated from Makkah. The old name of Madinah was Yathrib. It is a city in the Hijaz region. Masjid e Nabwi is located in the heart of the city and is a very holy place for Muslims. Madinah is a city that welcomed Prophet (PBUH) after hijra. It has been the place of the rapid spread of Islam after the arrival of the Prophet. It has been a home to three renowned mosques Masjid e Quba, Masjid e Nabwi and Masjid e Qiblatyn. The city is not open to the nonmuslims as Makkah is also not open for anybody who is a nonmuslim. A city is a beautiful place for the Muslims of the world. This intro and detailed history is also available with Umrah agents in each country.

Mosques of Madina

The most important place in Madinah is masjid e Nabwi which is a religious hub for people across the world. The first ever masjid built here was masjid e quba. The other significant mosque is masjid e qiblatain which is the mosque where the command was sent to the prophet to change the qibla.Jannat ul baqeeh is a place where the prophet, as well as various sahabah, is buried. It’s a very sacred place for Muslims all over the world. When you book any of the hotels in Madinah, Umrah tickets or Sasta Umrah packages by Umrah agents, you should visit this Mosque.

Obligation of Umrah

Umrah is a religious obligation performed by Muslims. Muslims from various countries of the world come to Makkah and Madinah to perform Umrah. Makkah is the first city they visit followed by Madinah. Various rituals are performed in Makkah and then in Madina. Umrah agents can book umrah tickets for you, or you can always get them online. There are great hotels in Madinah where you can enjoy the comfort of your home. People often look for cheap umrah packages for their trip.

Conquer of Makkah

In 622 Madina city became the hub of unity and growth of Islam. People in that era were constantly fighting with each other. With the arrival of the prophet, peace came to the country, and people started to become friends. Foes turned into brothers just because of the prophet. After ten years of hijrat, prophet used Madina as a base to attack Makkah. He conquered the holy city of Makkah and forgave all. He brought peace to the city of Makkah.  Under the reign of caliphs, the cities became the hub of learning and education. A lot of success regarding the economy, education, and religion was witnessed by the people of Madinah in the reign of caliphs. All this was due to just treatment of the rulers.

Economy of Madinah

The abundance of water in Madinah has helped bring a lot of agriculture in the country making dates the most important crop. However, due to the diversion of water to other places the agriculture of Madinah has suffered immensely. The average source of income for the country is umrah and hajj pilgrimage that brings in a lot of money. Thus the economy of the country is on a constant rise which is a great thing.

Places to visit in Madinah

Masjid e Nabwi

The first and the foremost place to visit is the mosque. It is a huge mosque where people offer prayers. It is a very sacred place to visit in Madinah. It is one of the most beautifully crafted mosques in the world where people can offer five-time prayers and make all duas. When you will make your stay at hotels in Madinah, you will be easy going this Masjid lots of times with no limits.

Masjid e Quba

Masjid e Quba is another place for the visitors. It is a great place to visit. It was built initially by our beloved Prophet(PBUH). It is a highly sacred place.

Mount Uhud

The battle of Uhud took place in 3^RD HIJRI. The place has prophet Muhammad's uncle buried here known as Hamza. It was the battle where prophet lost his tooth. Prophet once said, ‘Uhud loves us, and we love uhud’. Mount Uhud is a must visit the place.

Al Madina Museum

This museum signifies the Islamic history and tells us a lot about the way the history was carved. It has all the necessary information. Monuments are there in the museum.

Old bazar Madinah

Without shopping, the experience is not complete at all. Thus the old bazaar has got the things required for the travelers to take as souvenirs for their loved ones. The shopkeepers know the languages of the travelers too. Edible items are also there for the people here. They can take small antique items back home too. Thus it is a great bazaar for the visiting Muslims. Old bazar offers great things.  

Masjid e Qiblatain

Masjid e Qiblatain is a must watch if one has interest in arts and crafts. It has a beautifully crafted mosque which has twin tomb and a beautiful minaret. The prayer area is also huge. People from across the world visit the mosque. This is the mosque which became the Qiblah for Muslims all over the world. The Muslims directed their prayers towards this mosque upon receiving a command from the prophet(PBUH).

Wadi e Jinn

Wadi e jinn is a strange place since here cars start to move against gravity. It is a must see place for the visitors. It is located 30 km from the northwest of the city of Madinah. Wadi e jinn is a special place for visitors.

Madinah is a very special place for the Muslims. For more details about places to visit in Madina or famous mosques in Madina, you can contact us. It is the place where our beloved prophet has been buried. Allah has blessed this place abundantly. There are places of attraction here. These places bring in a lot of visitors from the world. Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages do visit Madinah to get all the blessings of the holy city. They avail various umrah packages as well as hajj packages which enable sasta umrah as per your Umrah tickets and come under the umbrella of sasta umrah packages as well as haj for people visiting the holy places. The Umrah ticket prices can be lowered if we avail the deals. One should select proper hotels for the sake of ease and comfort. The city of Madinah has various restaurants and jewelry shops. People can shop here as well for their loved ones. Just hurry up and book your Umrah tickets with Umrah agents now and apply for any of the Umrah packages or Sasta Umrah packages for peaceful and calm stay at Makkah or hotels in Madinah KSA.

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