Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Al-Mash'ar al-Haram Mosque — mosque in Muzdalifah, Saudi Arabia. Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The Al-Mash'ar al-Haram Mosque in Muzdalifah stands halfway between Namirah Mosque at Arafat and Al-Khayf Mosque at Mina, since Muzdalifah lies between Arafat to the east and Mina to the west, and it is one of the key landmarks of the Hajj. It marks the place where the Prophet Muhammad stopped during the Farewell Pilgrimage, spending the night, praying the dawn prayer and remembering God until daybreak, in keeping with the Quranic verse: when you depart from Arafat, remember God at the Sacred Monument (2:198). The historian al-Azraqi (d. 250 AH) described it in the early 3rd century AH as a small, simple, roofless square enclosure with six gates, one on the qibla side, two on each side wall and one at the back. Nearby is the hill of Quzah, where a stone pillar once held a fire to guide pilgrims. Rebuilt and enlarged many times, it is now a large building with two minarets that receives the crowds of pilgrims on the night of the 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah, when they stay in Muzdalifah and gather pebbles for the stoning ritual before heading to Mina.
Mecca and the Hajj sites are open to Muslims only. The night in Muzdalifah is extremely crowded, so follow your group's and the organisers' instructions, and carry water and a small mat. Outside the Hajj days it is quiet and the mosque's opening may be limited, so check locally. Modest dress, and hijab for women, are expected.
Hours and prices change — check before you go. Source: en.wikipedia.org
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