This beautiful site stands tall at the start of the road leading to the holiest city for Muslims, Makkah. Baab Makkah has witnessed hundreds of millions of pilgrims journey to Muhammed's hometown. This is a three-arched gateway with a large turret on each side, providing support and entrance from Jeddah to Makkah. It serves as… Continue reading Baab Makkah Jeddah Gate, Saudi Arabia
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Exploring a Mysterious Abandoned House in Jeddah
Wandering through the outskirts of the city of Jedddah, Saudi Arabia I came across this mysterious house. More like the ruins of it. I found it very difficult to learn anything about this place and its owner. The maps gives us the name Abdullah Omar Batwil. Who is this person? No restriction to access the… Continue reading Exploring a Mysterious Abandoned House in Jeddah
Al-Baqi – The holiest pilgrimage destination for Muslims
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
Following the Prophet Muhammad’s Battle of Uhud
The Battle of Uhud is the second most essential battle in Islamic history. The Uhud War took place in the valley of Mount Uhud near Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The Battle of Uhud was a military conflict between the early Muslims and the Quraysh tribe that took place on March 23, 625 AD. According to the… Continue reading Following the Prophet Muhammad’s Battle of Uhud
Frog on the border 