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Historic mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia
The Prophet's Mosque is the second mosque built by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in Medina, after the Quba Mosque, as well as the second largest mosque and holiest site in Islam, after the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, in the Saudi region of the Hejaz. The mosque is located at the heart of Medina, and is a major site of pilgrimage that falls under the purview of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
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Second-holiest city in Islam and Capital of Medina Province, Saudi Arabia
Medina, officially al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, also known as al-Madinah an-Nabawiyyah and Taybah, is the capital, administrative centre, and largest city of Medina Province in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It is the second holiest city in Islam after Mecca, and one of the oldest and most important places in Islamic history. The population as of 2022 is 1,477,023, making it the fourth-most populous city in the country. Around 58.5% of the population are Saudi citizens and 41.5% are foreigners. The city joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2024.
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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia on Saturday condemned an attack on a power distribution facility in the Saudi city of Medina that supplies electricity to the Prophet’s Mosque, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia as tensions with Yemen’s Houthis intensify.
Mogadishu, October 03 (QNA) - Somalia condemned an attack targeting a power distribution station in Medina, Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued Saturday, Somalia's Foreign Ministry said targeting a civilian facility serving one of Islam's holiest sites constituted a violation of the sanctity of religious sites,…