Makkah Al Mukarramah Library
Building on spot where Muhammad was born
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The Makkah Al Mukarramah Library (Arabic: مَكْتَبَة مَكَّة ٱلْمُكَرَّمَة, romanized: Maktabah Makkah Al-Mukarramah)[3][4] is a library near the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Since it is believed to stand on the spot where the Islamic prophet Muhammad was born, it is also known as the Bayt al-Mawlid (Arabic: بَيْت ٱلْمَوْلِد, lit. 'House of the Birth').[1][2]
| Makkah Al Mukarramah Library (House of the Birth) | |
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| Arabic: مَكْتَبَة مَكَّة ٱلْمُكَرَّمَة, romanized: Maktabat Makkah Al-Mukarramah (Arabic: بَيْت ٱلْمَوْلِد, romanized: Bayt al-Mawlid) | |
The library which stands on the spot where Muhammad is believed to have been born | |
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| 21°25′30″N 39°49′48″E | |
| Location | Near Al-Masjid al-Haram, Makkah, Makkah Province, Hejaz, Saudi Arabia |
| Type | Islamic library |
| Scope | Islam (Ziyarat) |
Reference to legal mandate | Saudi King 'Abdul-'Aziz bin 'Abdul-Rahman Al Saud |
Parent organization | Al Saud |
| References: [1][2][3][4] | |
History
Islamic
Amina bint Wahb is believed to have given birth to Muhammad[5] in the month of Rabi' al-Awwal,[6] circa 53 B.H. or 570 C.E.[7][8][9] Her husband, Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib, had died three[10] to six[11] months prior.[12]
Modern
After consulting senior scholars, ibn Saud, the founding king of Saudi Arabia, built this library over the site of Muhammad's birth.[1]
See also
- Church of the Nativity, birthplace of 'Isa (Jesus)
- Family tree of Muhammad
- The Green Dome over the tomb of Muhammad
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