AlBaqi

al-Baqi, also known as Jannat al-Baqi, is a historic cemetery in Medina, Saudi Arabia, located just southeast of the Prophet's Mosque. The site takes its name from the surrounding area and is one of the oldest Muslim burial grounds, with origins dating to the early Islamic period in the 7th century. It is regarded as part of Medina’s religious and historical landscape.

The cemetery is the final resting place for many early Muslims, including members of the Prophet Muhammad's family and various companions. Over the centuries, it has served as a collective burial ground for generations, and many graves are marked modestly or remain unmarked. Because of its association with the early Islamic community, Jannat al-Baqi features prominently in Islamic histories and is commonly cited in discussions of Medina’s heritage.

In the early 19th century, Wahhabi forces destroyed much of the cemetery as part of iconoclastic campaigns during their conflicts with neighboring realms. The graves and their traditional domes were removed or damaged, and the area was subsequently rebuilt under the modern Saudi state. Today the site is maintained by authorities in Medina; many original tomb structures no longer survive, and the area contains simpler markers within a landscaped cemetery. It remains an important historical and religious landmark adjacent to the Prophet's Mosque and is frequently referenced in studies of Islamic burial practices and Medina’s historic landscape.