Al-Baqi Cemetery (Jannat al-Baqi)
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An ancient cemetery right beside the east side of the Prophet's Mosque, where the Prophet's wives, children and tens of thousands of his Companions are buried.
Al-Baqi lies right beside the east side of the Prophet's Mosque and is Medina's most important cemetery. It holds the graves of several of the Prophet's wives, his daughter Fatimah (according to some accounts), his grandson Hasan, the third caliph Uthman and tens of thousands of his Companions. In keeping with Saudi custom, the graves are marked only with plain stones, with no headstones. Generally only men may enter, after the dawn and afternoon prayers. Women may pray outside the wall. Keep silent and do not take photos.
Opening hours
Visits after the Fajr and Asr prayers
Nearby sights
- Al-Ijabah Mosque
- Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque)
- Central Date Market
- Mosque of Al-Ghamama
- Hejaz Railway Station Museum
- Al-Jumu'ah Mosque
- The Seven Mosques
- Quba Mosque