Where the Programme Takes You

The first house of worship built on earth and the qibla of all Muslims.

The hill overlooking Mecca that holds the Cave of Hira, where the first revelation came.

The cave where the Prophet and Abu Bakr took refuge during the migration.

The plain and hill where the Farewell Sermon was delivered and the Hajj standing takes place.

The area between Arafat and Mina where pilgrims spend the night.

The tent city where the stoning ritual and the sacrifice take place.

The historic cemetery of Mecca, resting place of Khadijah, the Prophet's wife.

The mosque marking the event described in Surah al-Jinn.

The miqat where those already in Mecca enter ihram for a further Umrah.

Where the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was made; one of the places to enter ihram for an additional Umrah.

Where the Prophet entered ihram for Umrah on his return from Hunayn.

The Prophet's Mosque and the Rawdah, described as "a garden from the gardens of Paradise".

The first mosque in Islamic history; two units of prayer here carry the reward of an Umrah.

The "mosque of two qiblas", where the qibla turned from Jerusalem to the Kaaba.

The burial ground of the martyrs of the Battle of Uhud, including Hamza.

The cemetery beside the Prophet's Mosque where thousands of companions are buried.

A group of small mosques in the area of the Battle of the Trench.

The "cloud" mosque, where the prayer for rain is said to have been answered.

Built where Abu Bakr led the festival prayer.

The mosque where Ali is said to have led the festival prayer.

An Ottoman-era mosque beside the Hejaz Railway station.

The miqat where pilgrims travelling from Medina to Mecca enter ihram for Umrah.

The valley and cemetery where the Battle of Badr, the first major battle in Islamic history, took place.