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'''Birthplace of the Holy Prophet (s)'''(Arabic: مولد النبی) is the house of [[Abdullah b. Abdul-Muttalib]], where the prophet was born; this place is located in the city of [[Mecca]], in the neighborhood of [[Sha'ab Abi Talib]]. In the second century of hijra, [[Khayzaran]], the mother of [[Harun al-Rashid]], bought that place and converted it into a mosque. | '''Birthplace of the Holy Prophet (s)''' (Arabic: مولد النبی) is the house of [[Abdullah b. Abdul-Muttalib]], where the prophet was born; this place is located in the city of [[Mecca]], in the neighborhood of [[Sha'ab Abi Talib]]. In the second century of hijra, [[Khayzaran]], the mother of [[Harun al-Rashid]], bought that place and converted it into a mosque. | ||
Reports from the sixth century onwards indicate that a decorated marble stone was erected as a commemoration of the Prophet's birthplace in a section of the mosque. In the reconstruction of 1009 AH/ 1600-1, a grand dome and minaret were built for this mosque. | Reports from the sixth century onwards indicate that a decorated marble stone was erected as a commemoration of the Prophet's birthplace in a section of the mosque. In the reconstruction of 1009 AH/ 1600-1, a grand dome and minaret were built for this mosque. | ||
The Mosque of the Birthplace of the Prophet was considered one of the sacred places in Mecca, and every year on the night of the Prophet's birth, the people of Mecca would gather there. | The Mosque of the Birthplace of the Prophet was considered one of the sacred places in Mecca, and every year on the night of the Prophet's birth, the people of Mecca would gather there. | ||