One of Madinah's most beautiful landmarks is Masjid al-Qiblatayn. The name alludes to the manner in which Mecca's Kaaba replaced Al-Aqsa Mosque as the Qibla (direction of prayer). The Prophet (peace be upon him) was instructed by divine inspiration to perform the final two units of a four-unit prayer in Rajjab, 2 Hijri, facing the Holy Kaaba rather than the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The 3,920 m2 mosque is situated in Madinah's northwest region.
The mosque's structure exhibits the elegance and grandeur of Islamic design; both the exterior and the interior walls are tastefully adorned. In the course of its lengthy existence, it has undergone numerous renovations. First renovated in 87 Hijri/706 AD under the rule of Umar ibn Abd Al-Aziz, it had a second renovation in 893 Hijri/1488 AD under Shaheen Al-Jamali. King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, the country's founder, oversaw its final enlargement and redecoration in 1350 Hijri
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