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Jabal-al-noor (Mountain of Light)

Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Noor
view from the top of jabal noor
ابنتي سما في مزرعة اخي الشريف محمد بن سعد بمكة المكرمة
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Ranked #2 of 3 attractions in Mecca
4.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: In the Muslim religion, Muhammad received his first revelation from God on this mountain.
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UK
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“The Power Of Mountain Of Light”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Very tough to climb up to see the Hira cave but WOW....this mountain REALLY struck me...I felt the power just looking at it...amazing!! More

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New York City, New York
2 reviews
“Gar Heera”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

Gar heera is located in Makkah around 5 km from Holy Harm More

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riyadh
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“the holy mountain hera”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

the mountain is holy to all muslim because the koran was first revealed to prophet muhammmed (PBUH) though gibrail from Allah More

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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“A Holy Climb”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

A 1 hour climb to the cave of Heraa, the holy spot where Gebrael first met prophet Mohammad PBUH More

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London
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Ghar-e-hira”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

The climb is a lot convenient now but still an extranous exercise. made the mistake of not taking anything with us except a bottle of water for the climb but there are rest stops on the climb where basics can be purchased. More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Quite an Experience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

Its nice to see the height and might of the mountain and imagine the Prophet SAW go there often More

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riyadh
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“hera mountatin”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

this is the mountain where angel gibrail reveled koran to our last prophet. it is around 5000 ft hight from the sea level. More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“mountain of light”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

it is around 4km far from holy haram, this is the place where the holy koran was revealed to our last prophet. More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“excellant service”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

it is good if you can make to jabal-al noor,but consider the weather,you have to go in the evening More

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2 reviews
“HOLY PLCAE”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

it is a holy place where 1st verse of Quran reveil to prophet mohammed (saw ) so Allah has choose this place More

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