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Abu Bakr
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Death and Burial
Abu Bakr fell ill shortly before his death in August 634 CE. His final significant act was nominating Umar ibn al-Khattab as his successor, an appointment ratified by the leading companions. He died at the age of 63, the same age as the Prophet Muhammad. He was interred next to the Prophet Muhammad under the Green Dome in \Al-Masjid An-Nabawi\** (The Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, a pri… -
Al Masjid An Nabawi
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The Green Dome
The most recognizable feature of the mosque is the Green Dome (Qubbat al-Khaḍrāʼ). This dome covers the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad and the early Muslim leaders Abu Bakr and Umar ibn al-Khattab. The structure covering the tomb was originally wood, colored in white or blue. Historical records indicate that the current green coloring was first applied during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II in 1837, reportedly because green symbolizes the inh… -
Umar Ibn Al Khattab
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Umar Ibn Al Khattab oversaw significant, if strictly functional, modifications to existing religious sites. While his predecessor began the process, Umar Ibn Al Khattab undertook major expansions of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque) in Medina to accommodate the influx of new converts and pilgrims. His additions focused primarily on increasing the physical perimeter using locally sourced basalt and tightly packed gypsum mortar, ensuring the structure's acoustic proper…