Al Masjid an Nabawi

Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet's Mosque, in Medina is the second-holiest site in Islam, after the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Originally built by the Prophet Muhammad himself, it is the site of his tomb (beneath the iconic Green Dome) and a place of immense significance, visited by millions of pilgrims each year, especially around the Hajj and Umrah. The mosque has been vastly expanded over centuries into one of the largest mosques in the world, with soaring minarets, retractable umbrellas shading the vast courtyards, and capacity for over a million worshippers.

Important: Medina (like Mecca) is a holy city that, by Saudi law, only Muslims may enter. For Muslim pilgrims, praying here, and visiting the Rawdah, the sacred area between the Prophet's tomb and pulpit, is among the most profound experiences in their faith. Visits to the Rawdah are managed via a timed-permit system (the Nusuk app).

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• The second-holiest site in Islam
• The Green Dome over the Prophet's tomb
• The sacred Rawdah area
• The vast courtyards with retractable shade umbrellas
• Capacity for over a million worshippers

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Al Masjid an Nabawi

Cheapest way inWalking Tour through the Medina of Tunis(Pay what you want)5★ · 217 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$2 per personSee dates →Most bookedGuided tour Cathedral Mosque of Cordoba in Spanish5★ · 126 travelers~1 hourFree cancellationFrom$13 per personSee dates →Private & flexiblePrivate Guided Spiritual Ziyarat Tour of Madinah4.9★ · 124 travelers~4 hoursFree cancellationFrom$100 per personSee dates →

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Know before you go

• Medina is a holy city that only Muslims may enter, by Saudi law.
• Visiting the sacred Rawdah requires a timed permit via the official Nusuk app.
• Hajj and Umrah seasons are immensely crowded, plan timing carefully.
• Observe all etiquette and dress codes of the holy mosque.

A bit of history

The Prophet's Mosque was established by the Prophet Muhammad in 622 AD upon his migration to Medina, and his tomb lies within it. It has been continuously expanded by successive Islamic dynasties and, most dramatically, by the modern Saudi state into a vast complex serving millions of pilgrims.