Abu Bakr Mosque
The Abu Bakr Mosque (Arabic: مسجد أبي بكر الصديق, lit. 'Mosque of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq') is one of the oldest mosques in Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is located towards the south-west side of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.[1]
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Mosque | |
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مسجد أبي بكر الصديق | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
District | Al-Haram |
Province | Medina Province (Saudi Arabia) |
Location | |
Municipality | Madinah Regional Municipality |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Geographic coordinates | 24°27′N 39°36′E |
Architecture | |
Style | Ribbed-style |
Founder | Umar II |
Groundbreaking | 86 AH/705 CE |
Completed | 91 AH/709 CE |
Specifications | |
Length | 13 meters |
Width | 6 meters |
Height (max) | 12 meters |
Dome(s) | 1 |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Minaret height | 15 meters |
It is being said that it was a site where Muhammad used to offer Eid prayers and the same tradition was continued by Abu Bakr after Muhammad's death.[2]
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