# Building of the Prophet's Mosque (622)

URL: https://allhistories.com/islam/timeline/622-building-of-the-prophet-s-mosque
Location: Medina, Arabia
Themes: Prophet

The Muslims build a simple mosque beside Muhammad's house in Medina, which becomes the centre of the community. At this point in the timeline (622), the Muslim community was led by the Prophet Muhammad, who headed the community-state of Medina after the Hijra of 622.

## Why it matters
Building of the Prophet's Mosque mattered because it created a lasting landmark of Islamic worship, art or urban life.

Caliph at the Time: [Muhammad](https://allhistories.com/islam/caliphs/muhammad)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Prophet's Mosque](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prophet's_Mosque)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Building of the Prophet's Mosque](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Building+of+the+Prophet%27s+Mosque)
- [Wikipedia — Age Of The Prophet (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad)