Medina is a desert oasis surrounded by the Hejaz Mountains and volcanic hills. The soil surrounding Medina consists of mostly basalt, while the hills, especially noticeable to the south of the city, are volcanic ash which dates to the first geological period of the Paleozoic Era.

Feb 23, 2025 · Medina is a city in Saudi Arabia and the second holiest city in Islam. It was in Medina (formerly Yathrib) that Muhammad, after fleeing Mecca in an event known as the hijrah, established the Muslim community (ummah).

Medina (/ m ə ˈ d iː n ə /; Arabic: المدينة المنورة, al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah, "the radiant city"; or المدينة, al-Madīnah (Hejazi pronunciation: [almaˈdiːna]), "the city"), also transliterated as Madīnah, is a city in the Hejaz, and the capital of the Al Madinah Region of Saudi Arabia.

Medina, one of Islam's two holiest cities, attracts millions of pilgrims annually for Hajj and Umrah. Its sacred sites inspire prayer and community, and its stunning architecture wows. Central to the city is Al Masjid an Nabawi, also known as the Prophet’s Mosque, built by the Prophet Muhammad in 622 A.D., and his burial site.

Mar 22, 2025 · Medina is a city in the Hejaz region of the Arabian Peninsula and administrative headquarters of the Al-Medina Region of Saudi Arabia. The Prophet’s Mosque, al-Masjid an-Nabawi, is in the heart of this city, a mosque established and originally built by our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Medina, the city of the Prophet (P.B.U.H.), is one of the most sacred sites for Muslims around the world. The city is integral to Islam as that’s where the Prophet (P.B.U.H.) migrated and constructed his mosque, which also served as the final resting place for the Prophet (P.B.U.H.).

Medina travel guide covers the top attractions and best things to do, see and eat in the city with tours, restaurants and accommodations.

Medina (Arabic: المدينة, Madinah), officially known as Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah (Arabic: المدينة المنورة, al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah), is a city in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. Commonly referred to as the "cradle of Islamic culture and civilisation", it is Islam's second holiest city.

Madinah, officially Medina Al Munawwarah (The Enlightened City) is the most sacred city in Islam after Makkah. The city of the Messenger (PBUH) of Allah SWT has great significance in Islamic history and in the lives of Muslims.

Mar 4, 2019 · Madinah is also known as Madinah An-Nabi (The City of the Prophet) or Madinah Al-Munawwarah (The Enlightened City), or Medina. In ancient times, the city was known as Yathrib. Located 450 kilometers (200+ miles) north of Makkah, Yathrib was an agricultural center in the harsh desert landscape of the Arabian Peninsula. Blessed with an abundant ...