Al-Arish Mosque, Medina

Al-Arish Mosque is considered one of the most prominent historical landmarks associated with the Prophetic biography. The mosque is located in the area of Badr, southwest of Medina in Saudi Arabia, at the site where the events of the *Battle of Badr took place in the year 2 AH.

Name

It was named after the arish that was built for the Prophet by the order of the Companion Sa'd ibn Mu'adh, to serve as his command post during the battle.

Description

The arish was a canopy made of palm branches, set up on a small elevation overlooking the battlefield. From that spot, the Prophet prayed and planned the course of the confrontation.
After the battle, the site remained preserved in Islamic memory, and a small mosque was later built there, known as Masjid Al-Arish.
Today, the mosque stands as a historical landmark visited by those touring the sites of Badr near Madinah.