Mount Uhud & Uhud Martyrs Cemetery
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The ancient battlefield of the Battle of Uhud. The reddish mountain looms over the graves of martyrs, including the Prophet's uncle Hamza.
Mount Uhud lies about 5 km north of the city center. Its reddish granite mass, roughly 7 km long, is where the Battle of Uhud was fought in 625. At the foot of the mountain, the martyrs' cemetery holds the graves of 70 martyrs, including the Prophet's uncle Hamza, and beside it stands the Mosque of Sayyid al-Shuhada. Across from it is a small hill, Jabal al-Rumah (Archers' Mountain), which you can climb for a view over the old battlefield. Admission is free, and there are date and souvenir stalls nearby. It's usually visited together with the Seven Mosques and the Mosque of the Two Qiblas as a half-day tour.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- The Seven Mosques
- Al-Ijabah Mosque
- Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque)
- Masjid al-Qiblatayn
- Al-Baqi Cemetery (Jannat al-Baqi)
- Mosque of Al-Ghamama
- Central Date Market
- Hejaz Railway Station Museum