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corner of Al-Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina, present-day Saudi Arabia. Millions visit it every year, since it is a tradition to visit the mosque after or before the pilgrimage to Mecca.

The structure dates from , when an unpainted wooden cupola was built over the tomb. It was later rebuilt and painted using different colours (blue and

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