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* The house of [[Umm al-Hani]], where Prophet Muhammad (s) went to [[Mi'raj]] and returned. | * The house of [[Umm al-Hani]], where Prophet Muhammad (s) went to [[Mi'raj]] and returned. | ||
* Dar Abi Sa'id near Dar al-'Ijla where [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] was born. It is said that [[Ja'far al-Tayyar]] was born in this house as well. | * Dar Abi Sa'id near Dar al-'Ijla where [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]] was born. It is said that [[Ja'far al-Tayyar]] was born in this house as well.<ref>Qāʾidān, ''Tārīkh wa āthār-i Islāmi Makka wa Madīna'', p. 144-153.</ref> | ||
* [[Al-Ma'lat Cemetery]], where [['Abd al-Muttalib]], [[Abu Talib]] and Lady Khadija (a) are buried. | * [[Al-Ma'lat Cemetery]], where [['Abd al-Muttalib]], [[Abu Talib]] and Lady Khadija (a) are buried. | ||
* The burial place of the [[Uprising of Fakhkh|martyrs of Fakhkh]] who were martyred in a battle against [[Banu 'Abbas]] army. | * The burial place of the [[Uprising of Fakhkh|martyrs of Fakhkh]] who were martyred in a battle against [[Banu 'Abbas]] army.<ref>Jaʿfarīyān, ''Āthār-i Islāmī Makka wa Madīna'', p. 161-168.</ref> | ||
===Shrines between Mecca and Medina=== | ===Shrines between Mecca and Medina=== | ||
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* [[Ghadir Khumm]]: It is a region near [[al-Juhfah]] and 156 km northwest of Mecca where the [[Event of Ghadir Khumm]] took place. | * [[Ghadir Khumm]]: It is a region near [[al-Juhfah]] and 156 km northwest of Mecca where the [[Event of Ghadir Khumm]] took place. | ||
* [[Abwa']]: It is 45 km on the road of al-Juhfa where [[Amina bt. Wahb]], the mother of Prophet Muhammad (s) is buried. | * [[Abwa']]: It is 45 km on the road of al-Juhfa where [[Amina bt. Wahb]], the mother of Prophet Muhammad (s) is buried.<ref>Jaʿfarīyān, ''Āthār-i Islāmī Makka wa Madīna'', p. 194-200.</ref> | ||
===Important Mountains=== | ===Important Mountains=== | ||
[[File:كوه حراء.jpg|250px|thumbnail|Jabal al-Nur]] | [[File:كوه حراء.jpg|250px|thumbnail|Jabal al-Nur]] | ||
* [[Mount Abu Qubays]]: Its height is 420 meters and it is located on the northeast of [[Masjid al-Haram]]. As it is near [[Ka'ba]], according to narrations Abu Qubays Mountain is regarded holy. It is said that in the time of Prophet [[Nuh]] when the storm erupted, the [[Hajar al-Aswad]] was safely protected by the Mount of Abu Qubays which is the reason that this mountain is called Amin (custodian). The first public declaration of Islam by Prophet Muhammad (s) was made on this mountain as well. [[Mount Safa]] which is the beginning point of [[Sa'y]] is on the hillside of this mountain. | * [[Mount Abu Qubays]]: Its height is 420 meters and it is located on the northeast of [[Masjid al-Haram]]. As it is near [[Ka'ba]], according to narrations Abu Qubays Mountain is regarded holy. It is said that in the time of Prophet [[Nuh]] when the storm erupted, the [[Hajar al-Aswad]] was safely protected by the Mount of Abu Qubays which is the reason that this mountain is called Amin (custodian). The first public declaration of Islam by Prophet Muhammad (s) was made on this mountain as well.<ref>Qāʾidān, ''Tārīkh wa āthār-i Islāmi Makka wa Madīna'', p. 110.</ref> [[Mount Safa]] which is the beginning point of [[Sa'y]] is on the hillside of this mountain. | ||
* [[Jabal al-Nur]] or Hira': It is located four km on the northeast of Mecca and next to the road of [[Mina]] to [['Arafat]]. Its height is 634 meters. [[Mount Hira'|Hira' Cave]] is located on the top of this mountain where Prophet Muhammad (s) was worshiping in [[Ramadan]] months before [[Bi'tha]]. During that time [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] accompanied Prophet (s) as well. The first verses of the [[Quran]] was revealed to Prophet (s) in Hira' Cave. | * [[Jabal al-Nur]] or Hira': It is located four km on the northeast of Mecca and next to the road of [[Mina]] to [['Arafat]]. Its height is 634 meters. [[Mount Hira'|Hira' Cave]] is located on the top of this mountain where Prophet Muhammad (s) was worshiping in [[Ramadan]] months before [[Bi'tha]]. During that time [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] accompanied Prophet (s) as well.<ref>[https://hawzah.net/fa/Article/View/4205/حضرت-علی(ع)-در-غار-حرا Imam Ali (a) in Hira (Persian)]</ref> The first verses of the [[Quran]] was revealed to Prophet (s) in Hira' Cave.<ref>Qāʾidān, ''Tārīkh wa āthār-i Islāmi Makka wa Madīna'', p. 108.</ref> | ||
* [[Mount Thawr]]: Its height is 759 meter and it is located three km on the south of Mecca. When Prophet Muhammad (s) planned to Immigrate to [[Medina]], he sought shelter in a cave in the [[Mount Thawr]] from the polytheists who were looking for him. | * [[Mount Thawr]]: Its height is 759 meter and it is located three km on the south of Mecca. When Prophet Muhammad (s) planned to Immigrate to [[Medina]], he sought shelter in a cave in the [[Mount Thawr]] from the polytheists who were looking for him.<ref>Fākihī, ''Akhbār Makka fī qadīm al-dahr wa ḥaīthih'', vol. 4, p. 80-83.</ref> | ||
* [[Shi'b of Abi Talib]]: Today it is called Shi'b or valley of 'Ali (a) as well. Muslims escaped from the tyrannies and prosecutions of polytheists to this valley and stayed there for three years. | * [[Shi'b of Abi Talib]]: Today it is called Shi'b or valley of 'Ali (a) as well.<ref>Qāʾidān, ''Tārīkh wa āthār-i Islāmi Makka wa Madīna'', p. 113-114.</ref> Muslims escaped from the tyrannies and prosecutions of polytheists to this valley and stayed there for three years.<ref>Ibn Hishām, ''al-Sīra al-nabawīyya'', vol. 1, p. 375-376.</ref> | ||
==The Situation of Shi'ite Muslims in Mecca== | ==The Situation of Shi'ite Muslims in Mecca== | ||