Which mosque in Medina is traditionally identified as the second holiest mosque in Islam?

Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina is traditionally identified as the second holiest mosque in Islam.

Its name means the Prophet’s Mosque. Muhammad established the mosque after arriving in Medina, and it became a major center of the early Muslim community. Muhammad’s tomb is located within the mosque complex, in the area historically associated with his home.

Al-Masjid an-Nabawi is distinct from Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, which surrounds the Kaaba and is traditionally regarded as Islam’s holiest mosque. Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem is commonly described as the third holiest. The mosque’s importance connects Islamic history, pilgrimage travel, and the life of Muhammad.