Holiest Sites in Islam (Sunni) - Al-Masjid An-Nabawi

Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Arabic: المسجد النبوي, ) or the Mosque of the Prophet, located in Medina, is the second holiest site in Islam.

The edifice was originally the house of Prophet Muhammad; he settled there after his migration to Medina, and later built a mosque on the grounds. He himself shared in the heavy work of construction. The original mosque was an open-air building. The mosque also served as a community center, a court, and a religious school. There was a raised platform for the people who taught the Quran. The basic plan of the building has been adopted in the building of other mosques throughout the world.

The original mosque was built by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Subsequent Islamic rulers greatly expanded and decorated the mosque. The most important feature of the site is the green dome over the center of the mosque, where the tomb of Muhammad is located. Constructed in 1817 CE and painted green in 1839 CE, it is known as the Dome of the Prophet. Early Muslim leaders Abu Bakr and Umar are buried beside Prophet Muhammad.

Medina is also home to the historically significant Quba Mosque and Masjid al-Qiblatain.