This city is home to the al-Baqi cemetery, whose shrines and mausoleums were controversially demolished in 1925.
One structure within this city has a gate called the "Bab al-Salam", or door of peace. This city is home to the al-Baqi cemetery, whose shrines and mausoleums were controversially demolished in 1925. One tradition states that a small room in this city is part of heaven, and therefore no prayer made within it is rejected. The Quba Mosque is the oldest in this city. Another mosque in this city is notable as the place where Mohammad turned around during prayer: the Mosque of the Two Qiblas. This city's largest mosque is notable for its enormous courtyard and 27 domes. That mosque, the al-Nabawi or Prophet Mosque, has a famous green dome under which is the tomb of Mohammad. For 10 points, name this destination of the hijra, the second holiest city in Islam.
One structure within this city has a gate called the "Bab al-Salam", or door of peace.
Medina