History
Early in the Madinah period, Muslims prayed facing Jerusalem. Revelation then came to face the Kaaba in Makkah (Surah al-Baqarah 2:144).
This mosque is named after that change, in the second year after the Hijrah. It is associated with the prayer in which worshippers turned from one qibla to the other.
It is in the north-west of Madinah and has been rebuilt in modern times.
Key facts
- Event
- Change of qibla to the Kaaba, 2 AH
Before you visit
- Visiting is not part of any rite. Pray in it as you would in any mosque.
- It is a short drive from the Prophet's Mosque and is often combined with a visit to the Seven Mosques area.