Science Fair Project Encyclopedia Jannat al-Baqi (also spelt
Jannat ul-Baqi) is a famous cemetery in Madinah, located right
across from the Masjid al-Nabawi. It is well known since many of
Muhammad's relatives and companions are buried here, and due to
its sanctity. Its name means "Tree Garden of Heaven". Many
traditions relate Muhammad issuing a prayer everytime he passed
the cemetery. Prior to the twentieth century, many of the graves
were covered with domes or other structures. However, after the
city of Madinah was taken by the forces of Ibn Saud, many of
these buildings and tombs were destroyed, in order to keep with
the Wahhabi ideal of not worshipping graves. Thus, the graveyard
is now no more than a vast lot with some crude headstones made
of rocks. Despite this, the graves of many historic figures
continue to be visited by numerous pilgrims. Burials continue at
the cemetery to this day as well. People Buried at Jannat al-
Baqi - Muhammad's son Ibrahim who died in infancy - Fatima
Zahra, Muhammad's dau