Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina is a mosque of layered history and clear geometry. Founded by Prophet Muhammad in 622 CE, it has grown from a modest sanctuary into a vast complex with courtyards, domes and minarets.
From the Prophet’s mosque to a monumental complex
The mosque began as a simple structure in the first year after the Hijra, when Medina became the centre of the early Muslim community. Its name links it directly to Prophet Muhammad, whose burial chamber lies within the complex.
That early origin remains legible in the mosque’s…
