Jabal Thawr

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Jabal Thawr

| native_name ={{native name|ar|جَبَل ثَوْر}}

| photo = File:Jabele thor - panoramio.jpg

| photo_caption = Jabal Thawr near Mecca

| elevation_m = 750

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| location = The Hejaz, Saudi Arabia

| coordinates = {{coord|21|22|39|N|39|51|03|E|type:mountain_region:SA_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| range = Hijaz Mountains

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| map = Saudi Arabia#Middle East#Asia

| map_alt = Map of Saudi Arabia, showing the location of Jabal Thawr

| map_caption = Location of Jabal Thawr in Saudi Arabia

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Jabal Thawr ({{langx|ar|جَبَل ثَوْر}}) is a mountain in Saudi Arabia, located in the lower part of Mecca to the south of the district of Misfalah.[http://www.isesco.org.ma/English/Culture/Mekka/P5.htm Celebrating Makkah al-Mukarramah as a capital of Islamic culture for 2005] The height of the mountain is {{convert|750|m|ft|abbr=on}}.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

Cave

The mountain is notable for housing a cave known as Ghār Thawr ({{langx|ar|غَار ثَوْر|link=no}}), in which the Islamic prophet Muhammad took refuge from the Quraysh, during the migration to Medina. For most Muslims, the cave is of religious significance, and is thus visited by many pilgrims and tourists. Mount Thawr is located {{convert|5|mile|km|abbr=off}} away from Mecca. In Islam, it is believed that Muhammad stayed here as a refugee with his companion Abu Bakr.

References

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