Al-Rayah Mosque
| Al-Rayah Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد الراية | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Medina, Saudi Arabia |
  Shown within Saudi Arabia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°28′48.9″N 39°36′12.3″E / 24.480250°N 39.603417°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
Al-Rayah Mosque (
Islamic prophet Muhammad in this area at the time of the Battle of the Trench, so it was named as Al-Rayah, which means battle flag. The mosque is also called the Dzubab Mosque because it is attributed to a Yemeni man who came to Medina during the time of Governor Marwan bin al-Hakam
and killed one of the government officials. He was later executed and crucified on Mount Dzubab.
History
The mosque was first built during the reign of
Umar ibn Abdul Aziz, with a small square with an area of 61 square meters and a height of 5 meters.[1] After being destroyed in the 10th century, it was rebuilt by the governor Janbek in the 16th century. The Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance of Saudi Arabia is very concerned of the maintenance of the classical architecture in order to preserve a historical symbol. Its length reaches 4 meters and its height reaches 6 meters. At the top there is a dome.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "(مسجد الراية (ذُباب". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "Masjid-masjid bersejarah di Madinah:Masjid Ar-Rayah". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
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