Jannatul Baqi (Arabic: جنة البقيع; “Garden of Baqi”), also known as Baqi al-Gharqad (Arabic: بقیع الغرقد; “Baqi of the Boxthorn”) is the main cemetery in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. It contains the graves of many prominent members of Mohammed’s family, as well as graves belonging to the Sahaba, Tabi’in, and many prominent scholars. Some structures were built over the graves… Continue reading Al-Baqi – The holiest pilgrimage destination for Muslims
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Myth or Reality? Eve’s Tomb in Jeddah
The claim that the tomb of Eve, mother of mankind, is in the Cemetery of Eve in central Jeddah has sparked a controversy. It is difficult to locate the tomb of Eve and to determine the exact date of her death. Some accounts claim that Eve was buried in this cemetery, while many academics stress… Continue reading Myth or Reality? Eve’s Tomb in Jeddah
