| Al-Namirah Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid An-Namirah (مَسْجِد ٱلنَّمِرَة) Masjid Nimrah (مَسْجِد نِمْرَة) | |
 Al-Namirah Mosque in 2012 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Wadi Uranah,Makkah,Hejaz |
  Location within Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates | 21°21′10.64″N39°58′0.31″E / 21.3529556°N 39.9667528°E /21.3529556; 39.9667528 (Masjid al-Namirah) |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Islamic |
| Completed | 9th centuryCE |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 400,000 worshippers |
| Dome | 6 |
| Minaret | 6 |
Masjid an-Namirah (Arabic:مَسْجِد ٱلنَّمِرَة) orMasjid Nimrah (Arabic:مَسْجِد نِمْرَة) is a mosque in Wadi Uranah nearMecca in theHejazi region ofSaudi Arabia. It is believed to be where theIslamic prophetMuhammad stayed before delivering hislast sermon in 'Arafat. It is one of the most important landmarks during theHajj, as it is where thekhutbahs are delivered to pilgrims during theDay of Arafah during theDhuhr andAsr prayers.[1] It is located nearMount Arafat.
The mosque was built somewhere in the 9th centuryCE during theAbbasid Caliphate. It saw its largest expansion under the Saudi regime, when it was expanded to 27,000 m2, holding over thousands of worshippers. It is the second largest mosque by area inMecca Province afterAl-Masjid al-Haram. The expansions cost over 337 million riyals.[2]
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