Jannat al-Mu'alla
Jannat al-Mu'alla (2011)
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| Established | Pre-Islamic |
| Location | Mecca |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Type | Muslim |
| Owned by | State |
Jannat al-Mu'alla (Arabic: جنة المعلى, translit. Jannat al-Mu‘allā, lit. 'Garden of the Mu'alla'), also known as the Cemetery of Ma'la (Arabic: مقبرة المعلاة, translit. Maqbarat al-Ma‘lāh) and Al-Hajun, is a cemetery to the north of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the place where Muhammad's wife, grandfather, and other ancestors are buried.
Many of Muhammad's relatives were buried in this cemetery before his Hegira in 622. Many domes and structures have been built or rebuilt over famous graves over the years.
Tombs in this cemetery were demolished in 1925, the same year that the Jannat al-Baqi' cemetery in Medina was demolished by Saudi King, Ibn Saud. This happened despite protests by the international Islamic community. Some Shiites continue to mourn the day the House of Saud demolished shrines in al-Baqi, which has been named yaum e gham or "Day of Sorrow". Shiites continue to protest the Saudi government's demolition of these shrines.
Famous historical figures buried here include:
Coordinates: 21°26′13″N 39°49′45″E / 21.43694°N 39.82917°E
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