Jannat al-Mu'alla
Jannat al-Mu'alla (Arabic: جَنَّة ٱلْمُعَلَّاة, romanized: Jannah al-Muʿallāh, lit. 'The Most Exalted Paradise'), also known as the "Cemetery of Ma'la" (Arabic: مَقْبَرَة ٱلْمَعْلَاة Maqbarah al-Maʿlāh) and Al-Ḥajūn (Arabic: ٱلْحَجُوْن), is a cemetery to the north of Al-Masjid Al-Haram, and near the Mosque of the Jinn in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It is the place where the Islamic prophet Muhammad's wife, grandfather, and other ancestors are buried.
| Jannat al-Mu'allah | |
|---|---|
Jannat al-Mu'alla cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Location | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 21°26′13″N 39°49′45″E |
| Type | Islamic |
| Owned by | Islam |
| No. of graves | Relatives of Muhammad |
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