Masjid al-Anbariya
مسجد العنبرية
Masjid al-Anbariya
Overview
Built by Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II as part of the Hejaz Railway project in 1908. Located next to the Hijaz Railway Station on Omar ibn Al-Khattab Road. Beautiful Ottoman architecture showcasing a different era of Islamic construction.
Historical significance
Built by Ottoman Sultan Abdulhamid II as part of the Hejaz Railway project in 1908. Located next to the Hijaz Railway Station on Omar ibn Al-Khattab Road. Beautiful Ottoman architecture showcasing a different era of Islamic construction.
Nearby sites
مسجد السقيا
Masjid al-Saqiya is located in the western part of Madinah, along the old road leading toward the direction of Badr. It sits near the Anbariyah area, not far from the old Ottoman railway station. The mosque commemorates a key moment of military preparation and spiritual devotion before the first major battle of Islam.
متحف سكة حديد الحجاز
The Hejaz Railway Museum is housed in the beautifully restored original Ottoman-era railway station of Madinah, built in 1908. The station building itself is an architectural gem with its distinctive Ottoman stone facade, arched windows, and covered platform areas. Inside, visitors can explore original locomotives, railway carriages, historical photographs, and artifacts from the era of the Hejaz Railway.
المسجد النبوي
The Prophet's Mosque is the second holiest site in Islam and the spiritual heart of Madinah. It houses the Rawdah ash-Sharifah, a garden of Paradise between the Prophet's pulpit and his noble chamber, as well as the iconic Green Dome marking his blessed resting place. The mosque has been expanded many times throughout history and can accommodate over one million worshippers.