6 Islamic Historical – Ziyarat Places in Taif

Pilgrims who come from all around the world to perform Hajj and Umrah love to visit Holy Ziyarat and Islamic historical places in Taif.

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Al Modhoun Mosque

When the residents threw stones at Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, he took refuge in a garden where we have Al Modhoun Mosque today. 

People who come for the Hajj and Umrah often include it in the list of historical Ziyarat places in Taif to visit, as it is significant.

Al Modhoun Mosque - historical places in taif

Bani Saad Village

Pilgrims coming for the Hajj and Umrah are often seen visiting Hazrat Halima Sadia’s house in Bani Saad Village, which is at the top of the list of the most visited Islamic historic places in Taif.

Halima Sadia was the wet nurse of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and this is said to be the place where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ spent the early years of his childhood.

Bani Saad Village - taif historical places

Al-Kalada Heritage Village

A couple of kilometers south of Bani Saad, after a bend in the road, a majestic old village comes into sight. This is Al-Kalada Heritage Village.

It is said that Al-Harith ibn Kaladah رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ who was an Arab physician and a Sahabi of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to live here which makes it one of the historical and Islamic ziyarat places to visit in Taif.

Al-Kalada Ancient Village in Taif

Muawiya Dam

It is also referred to as the Saiysad Dam. It lies only 12km southeast of Taif. It was built in the Saiysad Valley in the middle of the mountains. The dam used to collect the water that would come down through mountains after rain occurred.

People often include Muawiya Dam in their list of historical and Islamic ziyarat places to visit in Taif.

Muawiya Dam - taif ziyarat places

The grave of Abdullah bin Abbas

The grave of Abdullah bin Abbas رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ paternal cousin of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is in Taif which should be in your list of Ziyarat places to visit in Taif.

Muslims refer to him for his knowledge. He was an expert in the Tafsir of the Quran and an authority on the Islamic Sunnah.

  • Abdullah bin Abbas’s grave location.

grave of Abdullah bin Abbas - holy places to visit in taif

Alkou Mosque

There is a stone in this mosque that bears the mark of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ elbow. It is said that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stood or leaned by it after entering Ta’if, hence its name, “The Elbow, or Al-Kou’a.”  Pilgrims consider it among the holy places to visit in Taif.

Alkou Mosque - islamic places to visit in taif

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