Al-Ghamamah Mosque

Al-Ghamamah Mosque, also known as Masjid al-Musalla, is situated southwest of the Prophet’s Mosque, less than half a kilometre from Bab al-Salam. Its location places it in close proximity to Madinah’s most significant landmarks.

It is the final location where the Prophet (PBUH) performed the Eid prayer. The mosque was named Al-Ghamamah (The Cloud) because it is said that a cloud shaded the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) from the sun during his prayer, linking its name to this event throughout the ages

The mosque was built during Umar bin Abdulaziz's governorship of Madinah, and it has received continuous attention over the years. It was renovated by the Mamluk Sultan Hassan bin Muhammad bin Qalawun, and later underwent repairs during the reign of the Mamluk Sultan Inal in 861 AH / 1457 AD.

Subsequently, the Ottoman Sultan Abdulmejid I carried out a complete renovation that remains to this day. Subsequently, additional repairs were undertaken during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II, followed by restoration works carried out during the Saudi era. Collectively, these interventions have ensured the continuity of its historical presence.

The mosque is rectangular in plan, roofed with a sequence of domes finished in white plaster, while its exterior walls are clad in black basalt stone. It comprises two sections- the entrance and the prayer hall- forming a cohesive architectural composition distinguished by simplicity and durability.