Gumbad
e Khizra - The Green Dome of the Prophet
(Peace and Blessings be Upon Him)
Images Clicked on 19 November 2010
The
original Masjid was built by the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and
Blessings be Upon him). Subsequent Islamic rulers greatly
expanded and decorated the Masjid. The
most important feature of the site is the green dome over
the center of the Masjid, where the tomb of Prophet Muhammad
(Peace and Blessings be Upon him) is located. Constructed
in 1817C.E. and painted green in 1839C.E., it is known as
the Dome of the Prophet. (Early Muslim leaders Abu Bakr and
Umar ibn al-Khattab are buried in an adjacent area as well.)
The edifice was originally Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings
be Upon him)'s house; he settled there after his Hijrah (emigration)
to Medina, later building a Masjid on the grounds. He himself
shared in the heavy work of construction. The original Masjid
was an open-air building. The basic plan of the building has
been adopted in the building of other Masjids throughout the
world.
The Masjid also served as a community center, a court, and
a religious school. There was a raised platform for the people
who taught the Qur'an.
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