Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Mosque
مسجد أبي بكر الصديق
The mosque in 2016
Location of the mosque in Saudi Arabia
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Madinah Regional Municipality, Al-Haram, Medina Province
Country	Saudi Arabia
Interactive map of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Mosque
Coordinates	24°27′N 39°36′E / 24.450°N 39.600°E / 24.450; 39.600
Architecture
Style	Ribbed-style
Founder	Umar II
Creator	Mahmud II
Groundbreaking	861 AH (1456/1457 CE)
Completed	91 AH (709/710 CE)
Specifications
Length	13 m (43 ft)
Width	6 m (20 ft)
Height (max)	12 m (39 ft)
Dome	1
Minaret	1
Minaret height	15 m (49 ft)

The Abu Bakr Mosque (Arabic: مسجد أبي بكر الصديق, lit. 'Mosque of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq') is one of the oldest mosques^[1] in Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is located towards the south-west side of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi.^[1]

It is being said that it was a site where Muhammad used to offer Eid prayers and the same tradition was continued by Abu Bakr after Muhammad's death.^[1][2] Following the Prophet's passing, Abu Bakr continued to lead Eid prayers at this location during his caliphate, leading to the mosque being named after him.^[3]

The small mosque has a somewhat square floorplan and a single minaret and dome.^[1]

See also

• List of mosques in Saudi Arabia
• Islam in Saudi Arabia

References

External links

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