Bani Haritsah Mosque
| Bani Haritsah Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location | Medina, Saudi Arabia |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 32.30m |
| Width | 15.20m |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Bani Haritsah Mosque (Arabic: مسجد بني حارثة), or Masjid Al-Mustarah, is a mosque located in Medina, Saudi Arabia. It is located at Sayyid asy-Syuhada' street. The naming comes from an account of the Islamic prophet Muhammad taking a rest in this place once, during the way home returning from the Battle of Uhud. The word "Mustarah" means the place for resting.
The mosque was renovated during the time of the king Fahd, and the place was expanded to 491 square meters wide. Houses belong to the members of Bani Haritsah tribe are located nearby the mosque. The place is of strategic importance for the defense of the city, where the starting point of the trench for the Battle of the Trench was dug up for its preparation. From here also the army of Mu'awiyah and its leader Muslim bin Uqbah entered the city.
