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Madina

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Madina  is situated in Saudia  Arabia . The heart of Madina is " Masjid e Nabvi".  Madina is the city of Saudi Arabia. Masjid e Nabvi is the burial place of Holy Prophet  Hazrat    Mohammad ( PBUH ) . Madina is considered one of the three holiest cities in the world. The Holy Prophet had migrated from Mecca to Madina. Masjid al-Qiblatayn, Masjid e Nabvi, and Quba Mosque are situated in Madina. The few Surahs of the Holy Quran were revealed on Holy Prophet in Madina and called as " Madni Surahs" .  In the Arabic language, Madina simply means  the city . Its old name was  Yathrib . Yathrib is mentioned in Surah  Al-Ahzab  of the Holy Qur'an. Madina is also known as Tayyba.  Now, its full name is  Madinatu-l-Munawra  which means l ighted city . It is the second holiest city of Islam. Mohammad (PBUH) buried here under  GREEN TOMB . The Madina is bounded by hills and mountains. The graves of Bibi ...

Makkah

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The greatest Mosque of Mecca is " Masjid Al-Haram"  situated in  Saudi Arabia . It is a site of Muslims for  Hajj . Thousands of Muslims go there for Hajj. Hajj is obligatory once in a lifetime if someone is able. People also come here to perform  Umrah . Umrah can be done anytime in life. But Hajj is performed only once a year on a fixed date. Millions of Muslims from all over the world come here to perform Hajj every year. The circumambulation of the Kaaba did not stop even for a second.  It is said that the Day of Resurrection will come on the day when the circumambulation of the Kaaba is stopped.  Black Stone, Safawar Marwa, Zamzam Well, and Makkam Ibrahimi  are located here. It is one of the largest mosques in the world and is considered one of the world's largest buildings. It is the world's second-biggest building.  The Kaaba was built by Abraham. There is also a black stone here which is a  stone of heaven  loc...

Beauty of Hunza Valley (Pakistan)

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Hunza is a valley in the  Gilgit-Baltistan region  of Pakistan. It is occupied by Kashmir. Hunza is situated in the northern part of Pakistan. It is bordered with Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan. The Hunza valley is situated at an elevation of 2,438 meters. Geographically, Hunza consists of three regions:  Upper Hunza  " Gojal "  Central Hunza  "Hunza Valley"    Lower Hunza  "Shinkai" This valley has different pretty natural scenes that attract tourists. It is surrounded by high peaks. Famous Forts: Altit Fort: This fort is situated in northern areas. It is the oldest fort. It is built with great architectural design on a rock of mountain where the Hunza river flows. Baltit Fort:  This is another pretty fort of Hunza Valley. It is built at the top of Karimabad. It has won a lot of rewards like Asia-Pacific Heritage for cultural Conservation-Award of Excellence.    "All of lif...