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Masjid al-Taneem (Aisha)
Al-Taneem, north of Makkah, Saudi Arabia
The nearest miqat to the Grand Mosque. Here Umm al-Mu'minin Aisha (may God be pleased with her) entered ihram for Umrah by the Prophet's permission, and it remains the practice for Makkans entering Umrah from this side.
Story & history
When Aisha (may God be pleased with her) wished to perform Umrah after Hajj, the Prophet ﷺ sent her with her brother Abd al-Rahman to al-Taneem to enter ihram there — establishing a sunnah for the people of Makkah that endures today. It is now an official miqat with multilingual signs, and streams of pilgrims arrive from the Haram to complete their Umrah.
Getting there
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Quick facts
- The closest Umrah miqat to Makkah residents
- Popularly known as Masjid Aisha
- Full facilities for ihram and transport
Visiting tip
Crowded before Ramadan and in Sha'ban; arrive early and make the intention inside the site.