It is also spelled as Makkah, holy city in Saudi Arabia and home to Masjid al Haram. City is known as holies place in Islam and it also plays very important role in faith. In 2008, thousands of Hajj pilgrimage attracts for city's economy as well as challenges for the infrastructure. Saudi Arabia culturally is a modern city, and has ethnically and cosmopolitan diverse. The Islamic traditions and attributes began from Mecca to the Ishmael's descendants. In 7 th century,Islamic prophet Muhammad proclaimed the Islam in city. Modern day is now located in city and is the capital of Saudi Arabia 's province of Makkah , in historic region of Hejaz . Population of city in (2008) was 1.7 million; city is located at 73 kilometers inland from the Jeddah, in narrow Valley above (910 ft) sea.
Mosque of the Prophet :-
It is second holiest mosque in the history of Islam. It is also known as final resting place of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) while Masjid al Haram is the holiest mosque, which is in the Mecca city and third holiest Mosque is Al Aqsa in Jerusalem . Original mosque was build by Holy Prophet himself with subsequent Islamic rules that is greatly expanded and has decorated as well. Important feature of mosque is its green dome over center of Mosque where holy tomb of Prophet Muhammad is located.
Now it is also know as dome of Prophet or Green Dome. Edifice was originally house of Prophet, which he had settled after his Hijra to Medina City . He shared himself plan of building and he has also adopted in building of some other mosques through world. Mosque is also serving as community center, a religious school as well as a court. There is also a raised platform for those, who wants of learn Quran and other Islamic studies. Many peoples across the world came hare to join the combined prays of "Namaz" behind an honored Islamic person of time.
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