One of the most important landmarks of Mecca, it is located at the foot of Mount Hajjun, which extends from the southwestern tip to the north of Mecca.
It is also called the tomb of the people of Mecca because it is their grave since the pre-Islamic era and continued as it is after Islam, where to date the graves of the sons of Hashim, including the grandfather of the Prophet Abdul Muttalib and his uncle Abu Talib, the grave of the mother of the faithful Zubair and his mother Asma bint Abi Bakr, the tomb of the Abbasid Caliph Abu Ja'far al-Mansur, graves of senior companions and followers, scientists and righteous such as Ibn Hajar al-Hitmi and Alaeddin Shirazi, the cemetery has seen many updates throughout the ages.
In the end, there is no doubt that tourism in Mecca has a special character, especially religious, but offers many options for pleasure, so travel to Mecca allows many opportunities combining spiritual serenity and expansion of perceptions and historical knowledge as well as enjoying leisure activities.
