Jannatul Baqee: The sacred resting place that consoles grief

Jannatul Baqee in Madinah, one of Islam’s holiest cemeteries, is the final resting place for many companions and family members of Prophet Muhammad. As Hyderabad Umrah pilgrims are set to be buried there, families find solace in the sacred nature of the site.

Hyderabad: Jannatul Baqee, the revered cemetery in Madinah where the Hyderabad Umrah pilgrims will be laid to rest, is regarded as one of the two holiest burial grounds in Islam, the other one being Jannatul Mu’ala, the historic cemetery in Makkah. Situated to the southeast of the Prophet’s Mosque, Baqee occupies a place of immense spiritual and historical importance.

Nearly ten thousand companions of Prophet Muhammad are believed to be buried here, along with many of his wives and daughters. Numerous eminent Tabaeen (followers) an