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It is one of the most important historical monuments in Madinah. It is an important military fortress built at the foot of Mount Uhud, and considered one of the fortifications of Madinah.
Uhud Castle, the first fortification built in Madinah, was constructed at the end of the Ottoman era. It consists of two towers for protection and observation. The castle is a significant milestone that tells chapters of the history of Madinah.
At the end of the Ottoman era, the Ottomans feared rebellion against them. So, they built Uhud Castle at the foot of Mount Uhud as a monitoring and protection tower. It was equipped with the necessary openings for firing cannons and other openings for monitoring, and had an open monitoring yard.
This is a military castle. Therefore, it is equipped with all the necessary fixtures for surveillance and protection. The general design of the castle appears in the form of two overlapping circular towers; the largest is the main part, to which the smaller tower is connected from the inside through stone stairs leading to the top of the roof. The castle was built from the stones of the mountain itself, so its color appeared to be in harmony with the color of the mountain, as if it were a piece of rock.
The castle is located in the northwestern side of Madinah, on the northwestern end of Mount Uhud. It is approximately 9 km away from the Prophet’s Mosque.
It can be reached via Othman bin Affan Road leading to the north of Madinah.
A majestic spot that witnessed the most intense moments in the life of the Messenger of Allah and his honorable companions. The sincerity of the faith of the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, and the betrayal of the hypocrites and Jews surfaced here, in great events immortalized by the Qur’an and ended with the victory of the Prophet and his companions.
The prophet, blessings and peace be upon him, chose this place to be a graveyard for his companions. Around 10,000 of the honorable companions were buried there. Because of the large number of righteous people who were buried in this cemetery, it is called Al-Baqi' Garden.
