Medina, [a] officially al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, [b] also known as Taybah[c] and known in pre-Islamic times as Yathrib, [d] is the capital and administrative centre of Medina Province in the Hejaz region of …

Nov 23, 2025 · Medina is a city in Saudi Arabia and the second holiest city in Islam. It was in Medina (formerly Yathrib) that Muhammad, after fleeing Mecca in an event known as the hijrah, established …

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Critical Areas Ordinance Update The City of Medina continues work on updating our Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO). Development regulations under the CAO have been reviewed and updated.

After completing the rituals of pilgrimage in Makkah, Muslim pilgrims travel to Medina to offer 40 rakats of prayers in the mosque of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Throughout history, Madinah has proved …

Medina, one of Islam's two holiest cities, attracts millions of pilgrims annually for Hajj and Umrah. Its sacred sites inspire prayer and community, and its stunning architecture wows.

Commonly referred to as the "cradle of Islamic culture and civilisation", it is Islam's second holiest city. Although a visit to Medina is optional (though highly encouraged) and not part of the Hajj, most …

Medina, officially known as Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, is one of its holiest cities. Nestled in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, Medina is the capital of the Medina Province.

Medina, officially Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, is the second-holiest city in Islam and is located in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. With a population of approximately 1.5 million people, it …

May 27, 2004 · Medina is the second holy city of Islam, after Mecca. Its importance as a religious site derives from the presence there of the Masjid al Nabawi, the Mosque of the Prophet, which was built …