Abu Bakr Mosque
| Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Mosque | |
|---|---|
مسجد أبي بكر الصديق | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| District | Al-Haram |
| Province | Medina Province (Saudi Arabia) |
| Location | |
| Municipality | Madinah Regional Municipality |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°27′N 39°36′E / 24.450°N 39.600°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Ribbed-style |
| Founder | Umar II |
| Groundbreaking | 86 AH/705 CE |
| Completed | 91 AH/709 CE |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 13 meters |
| Width | 6 meters |
| Height (max) | 12 meters |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 15 meters |
The Abu Bakr Mosque (Arabic: مسجد أبي بكر الصديق, lit. 'Mosque of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq') is one of the oldest mosques[1] in Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is located towards the south-west side of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.[1]
It is being said that it was a site where Muhammad used to offer Eid prayers and the same tradition was continued by Abu Bakr after Muhammad's death.[1][2] Following the Prophet's passing, Abu Bakr continued to lead Eid prayers at this location during his caliphate, leading to the mosque being named after him.[3]
The small mosque has a somewhat square floorplan and a single minarate and dome.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Abu Bakr al-Siddique Mosque - Madain Project (En)".
- ^ makkah2madinah (2024-06-15). "A Comprehensive Guide to Abu Bakr Siddique Mosque". M2M. Retrieved 2025-05-14.
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