Al Adl cemetery
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1926 |
| Location | Majid street, Mecca |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Owned by | State |
| Size | 50,000 square meters |
Al Adl cemetery ("Divine justice", Arabic: مقبره العدل) is one of the earliest and largest resting places in Mecca. It is also the second largest cemetery in the city.
History and location
The graveyard was opened in 1926 and its size is around 50,000 square meters.[1] The cemetery is on Majed Street in Mecca.[2] It is near Masjid Al Haram that is located at northeast.[3] The cemetery is also near Makkah governorate headquarters that is at east side.[1]
Burials
Many eminent Saudi royals were interred in the Al Adl cemetery,[4] including Prince Nayef,[5] Prince Mansour,[1] Prince Mishari, Prince Majid, Prince Fawwaz,[6] Prince Sattam[7] and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Al Saud.[1] Prince Fahd bin Saud also buried in the cemetery. Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Baz, Prince Saud bin Faisal Al Saud and Muhammad bin Saleh Al Othaimeen were also buried in the graveyard. Additionally, the cemetery has been used as a resting place for former imams of Masjid Al Haram.[1]
References
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