Abu Bakr Mosque

Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Mosque
مسجد أبي بكر الصديق
The mosque in 2016
Abu Bakr Mosque is located in Saudi Arabia
Abu Bakr Mosque
Location of the mosque in Saudi Arabia
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Mosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationMadinah Regional Municipality, Al-Haram, Medina Province
CountrySaudi Arabia
Interactive map of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Mosque
Coordinates24°27′N 39°36′E / 24.450°N 39.600°E / 24.450; 39.600
Architecture
StyleRibbed-style
FounderUmar II
CreatorMahmud II
Groundbreaking861 AH (1456/1457 CE)
Completed91 AH (709/710 CE)
Specifications
Length13 m (43 ft)
Width6 m (20 ft)
Height (max)12 m (39 ft)
Dome1
Minaret1
Minaret height
15 m (49 ft)

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 minaret and dome.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Abu Bakr al-Siddique Mosque - Madain Project (En)".
  2. ↑ makkah2madinah (June 15, 2024). "A Comprehensive Guide to Abu Bakr Siddique Mosque". M2M. Retrieved May 14, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 14, 2025.

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