The Green Dome
green-coloured dome built above the tomb of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and early Muslim leaders, Abu Bakr and Umar
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 Nawabi Mosque in Medina.[1]
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17th century bronze coin depicting Mamluk era dome which preceded the current dome. -
The Green Dome, in Burton's Pilgrimage, ca. 1850 CE -
The grave of Muhammad located inside the quarter seen here.
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- ↑ Petersen, Andrew (1996). Dictionary of Islamic architecture [electronic resource]. Internet Archive. London ; New York : Routledge. ISBN 978-0-203-20387-3.