mountains
IN MADINA
MOUNT UHUD
It is one of the most important natural landmarks in Medina. It is located on the northern side of the Prophet’s Mosque. Its length is approximately eight kilometers, its width is between 2-3 km, and it rises 1077 meters above sea level. This mountain has a distinguished place in the hearts of Muslims, as its name is linked to a great battle, the Battle of Uhud, which took place between Muslims. And the polytheists in the year 3 AH, and several hadiths were mentioned about his virtue, including the saying of the Messenger in what was narrated by Al-Bukhari: (The mountain of Uhud loves us and we love it.)
MOUNT RUMAH
It is located near Mount Uhud, on its southwestern side, in the area where its invasion took place One of the three years of the Hijra, and the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, placed the archers before the battle They protect the backs of Muslims. It is a small mountain, 180 meters long and 40 meters wide, with a valley stream near it A canal, which is of low height, on which a small mosque and some houses were built during the Ottoman era It was recently removed.
MOUNT AYR
Mount Ayr is located in the southwestern region of Medina, eight kilometers away from the Prophet’s Mosque. Meters, its length is approximately two thousand metres, its average width is seventy metres, and its height It is 955 meters above sea level, and its surface is flat and has no peak, so it was called Mount Ayr as an analogy. He had the back of a donkey, and the Messenger of God, peace and blessings of God be upon him, made it the border of the sanctuary of Medina from the south, and he said: ((Medina is a sanctuary between the caravan and the bull)) (Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)
MOUNT SELA
It is located northwest of the Prophet’s Mosque, approximately five hundred meters away, and its length is approximately one thousand meters. Parts of it branch out in its middle in the form of short wings towards the east and west. Mount Sila has a distinguished historical status. On its western slope, the tent of the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, was destroyed in the Battle of Al-Ahzab, and a number of companions were stationed in several locations at its western base, several military buildings were erected on its summit, which still remain to this day.
MOUNT JAMAWAT
It is one of the most famous mountains of the city, whose name is associated with this valley and its palaces and orchards that rose on its banks This valley is made up of 3 mountains. The first of these mountains is “Jamaa Tadaradu” and is located south of Medina At its foot was the palace and dam of Asim bin Amr bin Omar bin Othman bin Affan, may God be pleased with him. And in the southwest of Mount “Jumaa Taduru” is Mount “Jumaa Umm Khalid”, and it is known as the middle Jumaa because it is between “Jumaa Tadaru” and “Jumaa Al-Aqir”, and the last of these mountains is Mount “Jumaa Al-Aqir” or “Jumaa Al-Aqil”, located west of Medina. almost,
