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Madenah

Madinah is the city of the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him), and it is also his burial
place. It was the first Islamic city to support the Prophet (peace be upon him), and the people
of Madinah joined him in fighting the battles which were instrumental in the victory of Islam
and its subsequent spread in Arabia and beyond.

This is known as the city of the Ansar or 'Supporters' and their brothers the Muhajireen or '
Emigrants', who together formed the first Islamic army which entered Mekkah in triumph
eight years after the Prophet's (peace be upon him) Hijrah or Migration. It was a city which
loved the Prophet (peace be upon him), and which he in turn loved. On its soil he built his
sacred mosque the Masjed Al-Nebowee, and it was here that he was buried.

Madinah was also the city of the Orthodox Caliphs of Islam who shouldered the responsibility
of Jihad or "holy war" and fought against the renegades who tried to destroy Islam, while at
the same time they propagated Islam in the countries surrounding the Arabian peninsula.

It was the seat of the first Islamic state and it witnessed the Prophet's (peace be upon him)
companions administering the affairs of the Muslim community, compiling the Holy Koran,
and dispatching armies to Persia, Syria and Egypt.

It is the city of the Second Holy Mosque, and the monarchy government and people of the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia take pride in serving and developing it in order to continue its
distinguished status in Islamic history.

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Nizar Alshuwaiman

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