Jabal Thawr

Jabal Thawr
Jabal Thawr near Mecca
Highest point
Elevation750 m (2,460 ft)
Coordinates21°22′39″N 39°51′03″E / 21.37750°N 39.85083°E / 21.37750; 39.85083
Naming
Native nameجَبَل ثَوْر (Arabic)
Geography
Jabal Thawr is located in Saudi Arabia
Jabal Thawr
Jabal Thawr
Location within Saudi Arabia
Jabal Thawr is located in Middle East
Jabal Thawr
Jabal Thawr
Location within Middle East
Jabal Thawr is located in Asia
Jabal Thawr
Jabal Thawr
Location within Asia
LocationThe Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
Parent rangeHijaz Mountains

Jabal Thawr (Arabic: جَبَل ثَوْر) is a mountain in Saudi Arabia, located in the lower part of Mecca to the south of the district of Misfalah.[1] The height of the mountain is 750 m (2,460 ft).

Cave

The mountain is notable for housing a cave known as Ghār Thawr (Arabic: غَار ثَوْر), in which the Islamic prophet Muhammad took refuge from the Quraysh, during the migration to Medina. For most Muslims, the cave is of religious significance, and is thus visited by many pilgrims and tourists. Mount Thawr is located 5 miles (8.0 kilometres) away from Mecca. In Islam, it is believed that Muhammad stayed here as a refugee with his companion Abu Bakr.

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