The Green Dome

green-coloured dome built above the tomb of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and early Muslim leaders, Abu Bakr and Umar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Green Dome
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The Green Dome (Arabic: القبة الخضراء, romanized: al-Qubbah al-Khaḍrā’), is a green dome built over the tombs of Muhammad, Caliph Abu Bakr and Umar. The dome is located in the south-east corner of the Nabawi Mosque in Medina.[1]

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The Green Dome at the Prophet's Mosque and the Bab al-Baqi' Minaret (Medina)

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    17th century bronze coin depicting Mamluk era dome which preceded the current dome.
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    The Green Dome, in Burton's Pilgrimage, ca. 1850 CE
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    The grave of Muhammad located inside the quarter seen here.

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