Masjid al-Qiblatayn
| Masjid al-Qiblatain | |
|---|---|
Arabic: مسجد القبلتين | |
Masjid al-Qiblatayn in Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Medina |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
Shown within Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates | 24°29′02.71″N 39°34′44.07″E / 24.4840861°N 39.5789083°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil (current) |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Founder | Sawad ibn Ghanam ibn Ka'ab |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,000 worshippers |
| Dome | 2 |
| Minaret | 2 |
The Masjid al-Qiblatayn (Arabic: مسجد القبلتين, lit. 'Mosque of the Two Qiblas'), also spelt Masjid al-Qiblatain, is a historic mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, located approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) north-west of the Prophet's Mosque.
The mosque is believed by Muslims to be the place where the final Islamic prophet, Muhammad, received the command to change the Qibla (direction of prayer) from Jerusalem to Mecca. The mosque was built by Sawad ibn Ghanam ibn Ka'ab during the year 2 AH (623 CE) and is one of the few mosques in the world to have contained two mihrabs (niches indicating the qibla) in different directions.