The Courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque are the courtyards surrounding the Prophet's Mosque in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. They extend from the outer walls of the mosque to the fence ‎separating them from the hotels and markets in the central area surrounding it.‎ Designs of the Prophet’s Mosque’s courtyards The courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque are distinguished by their pavement of granite and colored marble, designed in Islamic geometric patterns. The Saudi kings have shown gr...

The pillars of the Prophet’s Mosque (Arabic: asateen , the plural form of ustuwanah ) refer to the pillars and columns that served as the foundation for the construction of the Prophet’s Mosque during Prophet Muhammed's life. These comprised trunks of palm trees, and the columns that replaced them after the successive expansions and enlargements conducted at the mosque are called sawari (the plural form of sariyah), meaning poles. Upkeep of the Pillars of the Prophet's Mosque Offi...