Masjid Nabawi - Saudi Arabia
Al Masjid al Nabawi "Mosque of the Prophet" is a Mosque built by the our Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.S) . Al Masjid al Nabawi situated in the city of Medina-e-Munawwara. It is now one of the largest Mosque in the world. It was the second mosque built in history. It is the second holiest site in Islam. The site was originally adjacent to Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.S)'s house; he settled there after his Hijra (emigration) to Medina in 622. He shared in the heavy work of construction with has Sahabas.
The original Mosque was an open-air building. One of the most notable features of the site is the a beautiful, and very attractive Green Dom over the center of the Mosque, originally (amman)Aisha's house where the tomb of Muhammad (S.A.W.S) is located. In 1279 AD, a wooden cupola was built over the tomb which was later rebuilt and renovated multiple times in late 15th century and once in 1817. The dome was first painted green in 1837, and later became know as the Green Dome.
