Green Dome

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The Green Dome refers to the green coloured dome built above the tomb of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, Caliph Abu Bakr and Umar in the Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Mosque of the Prophet) in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The dome over the grave of Muhammad dates back to the reign of Mamluk sultan Al Mansur Qalawun. He built the dome in 678 H,1279A D. The original structure was built of wood and was colourless before being painted white and blue after every restoration taken place by new rulers.
After a serious fire struck the Mosque of the Prophet in Medina in 1481, the mosque and dome had been burnt and a restoration project was initiated by Sultan Qaitbay who had most of the wooden base replaced by a brick structure in order to prevent the collapse of the dome in the future, in case of another disaster and used plates of lead to cover the new wooden dome, the building, including the Tomb of the Prophet, was extensively renewed through Qaitbay’s patronage. In the 16th century, Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent had the dome plated with lead sheets and painted green. It has remained so since.
Muhammad’s grave lies within the confines of what used to be his wife Aisha’s and his house. During his lifetime it was adjoining the mosque. The mosque was expanded during the reign of Caliph al-Walid I to include his tomb.Muhammad’s grave is an important reason for the particularly high sanctity of the mosque. Millions of visitors come to visit it every year because it is traditional to visit the mosque when going on the pilgrimage to Mecca.

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