The Al-Adl cemetery (Arabic: مقبرة العدل, romanized: Maqbarat al-‘Adl, lit. 'Cemetery of Divine Justice') is one of the earliest and largest and of six[1] resting places in Mecca. It is also the second substantial cemetery in the city.
The graveyard was opened in 1926, and its size is around 50,000 square meters.[2] The cemetery is on Majed Street in Mecca.[3] It is near Masjid Al Haram that is located at northeast.[4][5] The cemetery is also near Makkah governorate headquarters that is at east side.[2]
In addition to Saudi royals, other senior figures, including Abdulaziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baaz and Muhammad ibn al-Uthaymeen were also buried in the graveyard.[5] Additionally, the cemetery has been used as a resting place for former imams of Masjid Al Haram.[2]
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cemetery, arabic, مقبرة, العدل, romanized, maqbarat, cemetery, divine, justice, earliest, largest, resting, places, mecca, also, second, substantial, cemetery, city, detailsestablished1926, years, 1926, locationmajid, street, meccacountrysaudi, arabiacoordinat. The Al Adl cemetery Arabic مقبرة العدل romanized Maqbarat al Adl lit Cemetery of Divine Justice is one of the earliest and largest and of six 1 resting places in Mecca It is also the second substantial cemetery in the city Al Adl cemeteryDetailsEstablished1926 97 years ago 1926 LocationMajid street MeccaCountrySaudi ArabiaCoordinates21 26 20 N 39 51 11 E 21 439 N 39 853 E 21 439 39 853Owned byStateSize50 000 square metersFind a GraveAl Adl cemetery Contents 1 History and location 2 Burials 3 References 4 External linksHistory and location editThe graveyard was opened in 1926 and its size is around 50 000 square meters 2 The cemetery is on Majed Street in Mecca 3 It is near Masjid Al Haram that is located at northeast 4 5 The cemetery is also near Makkah governorate headquarters that is at east side 2 Burials editMany eminent Saudi royals were interred in the al Adl cemetery 6 including Prince Nayef 7 Prince Mansour 2 Prince Mishari 5 Prince Majid 5 Prince Fawwaz 8 Prince Sattam 9 Prince Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud 2 Prince Fahd bin Saud Al Saud and Prince Saud bin Faisal Al Saud In addition to Saudi royals other senior figures including Abdulaziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baaz and Muhammad ibn al Uthaymeen were also buried in the graveyard 5 Additionally the cemetery has been used as a resting place for former imams of Masjid Al Haram 2 References edit Some stampede victims to be buried in 6 Makkah cemeteries The Daily Star 30 September 2015 Retrieved 21 November 2022 a b c d e Al Adl One of Makkah s oldest cemeteries Saudi Gazette 18 June 2012 Archived from the original on 28 July 2013 Retrieved 15 August 2012 Thousands Attend Majed s Funeral Arab News 14 April 2003 Retrieved 10 August 2012 Salman likely new Saudi heir as Nayef dies Taipei Times Mecca AFP 18 June 2012 Retrieved 23 February 2013 a b c d في وفاة الأمير الشاعر Elaph in Arabic 10 May 2007 Retrieved 17 October 2020 King Abdullah in Makkah as Saudi Arabia prepares to bury Crown Prince Nayef Emirates 24 7 17 June 2012 Retrieved 5 October 2012 Saudi crown prince laid to rest in Mecca Al Jazeera 18 June 2012 Retrieved 15 August 2012 Saudi royal court mourns Prince Fawaz bin Abdulaziz Ain al Yaqeen 29 July 2008 Archived from the original on 27 September 2013 Retrieved 4 May 2012 Abdurahman Al Shamrani Khaled Al Faris 13 February 2013 Sattam remembered for 45 years of service to nation Saudi Gazette Riyadh Archived from the original on 6 October 2014 Retrieved 13 February 2013 External links editAl Adl cemetery at Find a Grave nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Adl cemetery amp oldid 1184709111, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
