Saudi Arabia, also known as the land of barrens and Prophets, holds such major significance due to the presence of Ka’aba and Roza e Rasool. Muslims from around the world go for pilgrimage as well as for tourism purpose.
People who travel to study about the historical monuments and the pre-Islamic era might need some guidance from former travelers. The easy way to communicate this information is to articulate or document it.
This article is a guide for people who want to visit historical holy places like old temples, churches and mosques. Some of the historical mosques are mention in the following article.
1. The great Mosque of Mecca
This mosque has been existing since the era of Hazrat Ibrahim. It is the largest mosque in the world and surrounds the holiest place known to Muslims. Among the five pillars of Islam, Hajj, requires every Muslim to perform Hajj over here at least once in their lifetime.
The first structure of this Mosque was built in 638 CE by the second caliph, Umar ibn al- Khattab. Since then the mosque has undergone several strtuctural changes and its capacity is increasing day by day. This mosque is the destination for the annual Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages.
During Hajj this mosque is filled with pilgrims. Every year people go for pilgrimage through Umrah travel agencies. Islamic Travel UK have opened slot of Hajj packages 2026 at most affordable rates. They take care of your flight, accommodation and other services that you want in your package.
2. Masjid-e-Quba
This mosque built in 622 CE, is the first mosque that was built by our holy Prophet (PBUH). It is located in the city of Medina. This mosque is still relevant today and holds significance for every Muslim.
It is the first ever mosque and the second largest mosque ever built so it hold historic as well as architectural value. Even if you have a limited budget for travelling, you can always book any of the Cheap Umrah Packages and visit this magnificent gem.
3. Jawatha Mosque
Jawatha mosque is located in Jawatha, near Hofuf. It was built in 629 CE and has been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage. It was restored in 2007 and since then is the haute tourist attraction point.
4. Al Qantara Mosque
This historical mosque is situated in At-Ta’if and was built in 1856 CE. This mosque has been there since Ottoman era and is considered to be built on a site where Prophet (PBUH) and his adopted son, Zayd Ibn Harithah rested, after they were excluded from Ta’if city.
Currently this mosque is not well kept and is in partially disastrous and crippling state.
5. Abdulaziz Abdullah Sharbatly Mosque
This mosque is the world’s first 3D printed mosque built in 2024. It is one of the latest mosques, built in 2024, and is situated in the new city Jeddah.
This mosque is the sign that Saudi Arabia is embracing the latest technology and making more tourism oriented architectures that are a combination of latest technology and sturdy architecture.
This mosque doesn’t fall under the umbrella of historical mosques but for someone who is visiting Saudi Arabia for the first time, it will be a surreal sight.
For some who is visiting just to visit the historical places, it is recommended to travel in winters, because in summers Saudi Arabia is sizzling hot, and most of the country being a desert, can undergo huge heat wave which is not an ideal weather for visiting and studying historical places.
For such people December Umrah packages are ideal. This will save you the hassle of planning everything and will turn out to be more affordable as compared to making all the arrangements on their own.
Great insights on the historic mosques. This guide was very helpful for planning my pilgrimage.
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