Makkah & Madinah

Makkah & Madinah, Holy place for the Muslims

Makkah

Mecca, in a desert valley in western Saudi Arabia, is Islam’s sacred city, as it is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the religion Islam itself. Only Muslims are allowed in the city, with millions arriving for the holy pilgrimage of Islam. Dating from the 7th century, the central Masjid al-Haram (Sacred Mosque) surrounds the Holy Kaaba – Islam’s most sacred shrine.
Weather: 23°C, Wind NE at 2 km/h, 66% Humidity
Local time: Friday 7:58 am
Area code(s): (+966) 12
Population: 1.535 million (2010) United Nations

Madinah

Medina is a city in western Saudi Arabia. In the city center, the vast Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque) is a major Islamic pilgrimage site. Its striking Green Dome rises above the tombs of the Prophet Muhammad and early Islamic leaders Abu Bakr and Umar. The Masjid al-Qiblatain (Qiblatain Mosque) is known as the site where the Prophet Muhammad received the command to change the direction of prayer to Mecca.
Area: 589 km²
Weather: 18°C, Wind N at 8 km/h, 39% Humidity
Local time: Friday 8:01 am
Population: 1.1 million (2010) United Nations