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Jabal-al-noor (Mountain of Light)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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Ranked #2 of 5 attractions in Mecca
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: In the Muslim religion, Muhammad received his first revelation from God on this mountain.
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

located in a subarban area just bythe begining of Taif Rainfall road, at it has " Ghar Heraa" whereby Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) was worshiping and it was there whereby "Gebril" came down from heaven to teach Him who to read- 1st soura in Quraan recited to Prophet Momhamed (PBUH) way to "Ghar Heraa" up the mountain is to dangerous at... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I enjoyed the visit the matouf explained to the hujaaj what transpired at jabal noor in the time of the NABI Muhammad saw

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KL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Visited in April 3013.Small winding roads leading to the mountain.lots of thrash and rubbish in the surrounding areas.can be kept clean.can also plan to put a cable car to go to the top since many elderly people can visit the mosque on top.fantastic historical site that needs ATTENTION .

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Singapore, Singapore
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3 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I hiked up Jabal noor. The little lanes and alley's that led up to it in the evening were quiet and took me back to an older arabia. A good visit.

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Northampton
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

If fit & well please take the opportunity to visit the cave Hira & soak up the barakah. There is a small mosque located at the foot of the mountain where one can also pray.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013 via mobile

This is the location where the prophet Mohamad(peace be upon him) received his first revelation. It is atop a mountain and is a 2 hour hike up from the base. Try to imagine what it was like for the prophet to climb it in his day and you can just imagine the magnitude of his tasks. A must view for... More

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Crawley, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

Amazing place to visit, enjoyed it there, looked at the great sightings and everything. Very beautiful

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New Delhi, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

We visited this sight in the evening and really the approach or the mountains weren't lit up or anything like that. We wish we could visit here during the day and wish a rope-way could be installed in future so that patrons could visit the top during ziarat.

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Cairo, Egypt
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Muhammad received his first revelation from God on this mountain as mentioned In the Muslim religion. it is a very big mountain and vey high I wonder how prophet Muhamed could go up that high and the mountain is still as in the past amazing after all these years thousand of years and evry thing still the same may be... More

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Asyut, Egypt
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2013

Large mountain in Meccca where the Prophet PBUH, sat in Heraa Cave. We just visited it, some people where climbing but looks like a 2 hr climb at least..

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