Masjid Al Ghamamah

About Masjid Al Ghamamah

Historic mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia

The Mosque of al-Ghamama, also known as Masjid al-Musalla, is one of the historic mosques of Madinah, about 500 metres west of Bab al-Salam, the Gate of Peace, of the Prophet's Mosque. It stands where the Prophet Muhammad led the people of Madinah in the Eid prayers; it was the last place he prayed the Eid prayer, in 631 CE, and here he also led the funeral prayer in absentia for the Negus, the king of Abyssinia. The name al-Ghamama, "the cloud", recalls the tradition that a cloud shaded the Prophet as he prayed on this spot, and it is also related that he prayed here for rain. The mosque has been rebuilt several times over the centuries; the present building, with its white domes and dark basalt stone, dates from the Ottoman period and is among the most attractive of the city's small historic mosques. Prayers are still held here despite its closeness to the Prophet's Mosque, and it is an easy stop for visitors to the Haram, a few minutes' walk across the western courtyards.

Where:

Medina, Saudi Arabia