The Two Sanctuaries

الحرمان الشريفان

A trail through the holiest ground: the Haram, Kaaba, Zamzam, Hira's cave, then the Prophet ﷺ's Mosque, Quba, Uhud and Baqi.

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Walk this pathway

6steps · 30min · newcomer · student

  1. The Sacred Mosque

    The first house for people: prayer's qibla, hajj's destination.

    Al-Masjid Al-Haram · The Kaaba · Tawaf (circling the Kaaba)

  2. Zamzam

    Hagar and Ishmael's well: blessed water for four millennia.

    Ismail (Ishmael)

  3. Hira's cave

    Here revelation descended: 'Read in your Lord's name'.

    Ghar Hira (Cave of Hira) · How did revelation begin?

  4. The Prophet's Mosque

    He migrated to it, founded his mosque and state, and lies in its chamber.

    Prophet's Mosque · Medina · Muhammad

  5. Quba and Uhud

    Islam's first mosque and the mountain that loves us.

    Quba Mosque · Mount Uhud · The Battle of Uhud

  6. Al-Baqi

    Medina's cemetery: the wives, daughters, Uthman and companions.

    al-Baqi' (Baqi' al-Gharqad)

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Overview

A path through the holiest places on earth for Muslims: the Masjid al-Haram, the Kaaba, the well of Zamzam and the cave of Hira, then the Prophet's mosque, Quba', Uhud and al-Baqi'.

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islam.museum contributors. “The Two Sanctuaries”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/exhibits/path-haramayn/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.

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