Masjid al-Ghamama — Where the Prophet Prayed Eid

Masjid al-Ghamama (the Mosque of the Cloud) is a small but historically significant mosque located approximately 300 metres south-west of Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina. It marks the site where the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) performed the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha congregational prayers (salat al-eidayn) in the open air. The name 'Ghamama' (cloud) comes from a tradition that a cloud appeared miraculously to shade the Prophet during these prayers. The current Ottoman-era structure was built in the 19th century on the site of the original musalla (prayer space). The Prophet performed the Eid salah here in congregation with the companions of Medina, delivered the Eid khutba, and on one notable occasion distributed charity (sadaqah al-fitrah) here. It is one of the smaller but deeply significant prophetic sites in Medina, and Bohra pilgrims visiting Medina include it in their ziyarat circuit.