A city with a profound history

Madinah is closely connected with the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the early Muslim community. Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet’s Mosque, stands at the heart of that connection.

Architecture and attention

Rows of columns and the mosque’s expansive courtyards give the setting a strong visual rhythm. A photograph can describe their symmetry, though the meaning of the place reaches well beyond the frame.

Alongside Makkah

Madinah sits beside Makkah in my most recent travels. Where Makkah is defined by scale, Madinah is often described for its calm, and the two belong together in any account of the journey.

Further reading