Jannat al-Baqi in Saudi Arabia is burial ground that is of great historical
significance to the Muslims as it contains the remains of many relatives and friends
of the prophet Mohammed including his mother wife and grandfather. Today the place
has nearly seven thousand companions of Prophet Mohammed. The name of the graveyard
means Tree Garden of Heaven and the place is truly considered to be sacred. Legend
holds that the prophet himself occasionally performed prayers at this sacred ground.
The Jannat al-Baqi at Saudi Arabia is very close to the Masjid al-Nabawi and
the tranquil ambience of the place is ideal all those who are looking for some
moments of seclusion. Many sit here for silent prayers and some visit the place
merely as curious tourists as the place is one of the many Saudi Arabia Tourist
Attractions.
Many of the tombs that were built to identify the graves of the saints at Jannat
al-Baqi of Saudi Arabia were destroyed when the Wahabbi forces seized Meddinah.
However, this has not allowed the place to lose its religious significance and
pilgrims still come to pay their veneration to the graves of the saints. However,
presently, the Saudi authorities have put some restrictions on visiting the
Jannat al-Baqi in Saudi Arabia. The reciting of salutations or the ritual of
invoking the dead by the Shias has been prohibited as it is against the Sunni
principles.
Jannat al-Baqi in Saudi Arabia should be an important part of the Saudi Arabia
Travel Guide because of the immense religious and also historical significance
attached to it. Don't miss out on this place on your trip to this exotic land.
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