Jannat al-Mu'alla

Jannat al-Mu'alla

Jannat al-Mu'alla (2011)
Details
Established Pre-Islamic
Location Mecca
Country Saudi Arabia
Type Muslim
Owned by State

Jannat al-Mu'alla (Arabic: جنة المعلى, translit. Jannat al-Mu‘allā, lit. 'Garden of the Mu'alla'), also known as the Cemetery of Ma'la[1] (Arabic: مقبرة المعلاة, translit. Maqbarat al-Ma‘lāh) and Al-Hajun, is a cemetery to the north of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the place where Muhammad's wife, grandfather, and other ancestors are buried.

History

Jannatul Mualla before 1925, during the Ottoman period.

Many of Muhammad's relatives were buried in this cemetery before his Hegira in 622. Many domes and structures have been built or rebuilt over famous graves over the years.[2]

Khadija's tomb at Jannat al-Mu'alla cemetery, before its destruction in 1925

Tombs in this cemetery were demolished in 1925, the same year that the Jannat al-Baqi' cemetery in Medina was demolished by Saudi King, Ibn Saud. This happened despite protests by the international Islamic community.[3] Some Shiites continue to mourn the day the House of Saud demolished shrines in al-Baqi, which has been named yaum e gham or "Day of Sorrow". Shiites continue to protest the Saudi government's demolition of these shrines.

Notable interments

Famous historical figures buried here include:

See also

References

  1. Tütüncü, Mehmet (2015). "The Uppsala Mecca Painting: A New Source for the Cultural Topography and Historiography for Mecca". In Buitelaar, Marjo; Mols, Luitgard. Hajj: Global Interactions through Pilgrimage. Leiden: Sidestone Press. pp. 137–163. ISBN 978-90-8890-285-7.
  2. "History of JANNAT AL-MAULLA". Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  3. "History of the cemetery of Jannat al-Baqi". Retrieved 26 August 2015.

Coordinates: 21°26′13″N 39°49′45″E / 21.43694°N 39.82917°E / 21.43694; 39.82917

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