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Arab News
31-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Mauritanian prime minister arrives in Madinah to visit Prophet's Mosque
RIYADH: Mauritanian Prime Minister Mokhtar Ould Djay arrived in Madinah on Thursday, Saudi Press Agency reported. He will visit the Prophet's Mosque in the holy city and pray inside it.
The Guardian
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Madina: The Enlightened City review – a fact-filled tour of Islam's second holiest city
Here is a tour guide of the Islamic holy city best known in the UK as Medina in Saudi Arabia, a major destination for religious tourism, second only to Mecca. It is home to Islam's first mosque, and the prophet Muhammad's final resting place. For anyone planning a visit, this documentary about the city's sacred sites is well worth a watch. Non-Muslims may find themselves reaching for their phones to look up terms and historical events. There is an antiquated, mildly academic feel to the voiceover, like a BBC documentary from the 1970s. It begins with a brief overview of the prophet's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622AD, marking the start of the Islamic calendar. In the present day, the faces of pilgrims are a window into the significance of this spiritual journey for those with faith – but none are actually interviewed. The main focus of the film is a tour of the city's landmarks: mostly mosques, but also a gleaming state-of-the-art Qur'an printing facility that produces 8m copies a year. Breathtaking aerial footage shows off the wonders of the sites, including the Prophet's Mosque, which has 250 incredible giant umbrellas that open to create a translucent roof over the courtyard when the temperature goes above 30C. There is an overly informational quality to some of the film, with the narrator listing details about the car-parking facilities of one mosque and opening times of the reading room in another. But some of these facts are admittedly astounding: it takes a staff of 6,000 to keep the Prophet's Mosque spotless. Madina: The Enlightened City is at Cardiff Odeon on 4 July, then tours
The Guardian
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Madina: The Enlightened City review – a fact-filled tour of Islam's second holiest city
Here is a tour guide of the Islamic holy city best known in the UK as Medina in Saudi Arabia, a major destination for religious tourism, second only to Mecca. It is home to Islam's first mosque, and the prophet Muhammad's final resting place. For anyone planning a visit, this documentary about the city's sacred sites is well worth a watch. Non-Muslims may find themselves reaching for their phones to look up terms and historical events. There is an antiquated, mildly academic feel to the voiceover, like a BBC documentary from the 1970s. It begins with a brief overview of the prophet's migration from Mecca to Medina in 622AD, marking the start of the Islamic calendar. In the present day, the faces of pilgrims are a window into the significance of this spiritual journey for those with faith – but none are actually interviewed. The main focus of the film is a tour of the city's landmarks: mostly mosques, but also a gleaming state-of-the-art Qur'an printing facility that produces 8m copies a year. Breathtaking aerial footage shows off the wonders of the sites, including the Prophet's Mosque, which has 250 incredible giant umbrellas that open to create a translucent roof over the courtyard when the temperature goes above 30C. There is an overly informational quality to some of the film, with the narrator listing details about the car-parking facilities of one mosque and opening times of the reading room in another. But some of these facts are admittedly astounding: it takes a staff of 6,000 to keep the Prophet's Mosque spotless. Madina: The Enlightened City is at Cardiff Odeon on 4 July, then tours
Arab News
15-05-2025
- General
- Arab News
Urban renewal enhances environment in Madinah
Madinah's distinctive architectural style and human-centered urban initiatives have enhanced the holy city's visual identity and improved pedestrian access to the Prophet's Mosque. These initiatives include expanding green spaces, paving roads, operating public transportation, and licensing electric vehicle and bicycle services to help reduce carbon emissions. They also focus on connecting historic neighborhoods to the mosque via pedestrian pathways, installing energy-efficient lighting, and designing routes that support safe, smooth movement for both pedestrians and light electric vehicles in densely populated spaces.
