Date palm groves on the edge of Madinah in the late afternoon, with mountains behind

    Beyond the classroom

    Trips & activities in Madinah

    You learn Arabic in the city where the Seerah took place. Outside class you stand at the places of that history, and experience Madinah and the desert around it together with your group.

    Seerah & history

    Places you know from the books, and see here with your own eyes.

    Masjid Quba with white minarets and domes under a blue sky

    1 AH · 622

    Masjid Quba

    The first mosque in Islam, built at the Hijra to Madinah.

    The dome and two minarets of Masjid al-Qiblatain above its white outer wall

    2 AH · 624

    Masjid al-Qiblatain

    The mosque of the two qiblas, where the direction of prayer was turned from Jerusalem to Makkah.

    Visitors on the Archers' Hill, with the mountains of Uhud behind

    3 AH · 625

    Uhud and its martyrs

    The mountain of the Battle of Uhud, with the Archers' Hill and the graves of the martyrs.

    A desert valley with black volcanic rocks in the Hijaz at sunrise

    2 AH · 624

    Badr

    The valley of the first major battle of the Muslims, southwest of Madinah.

    Active beyond the classroom

    Into the desert, into the saddle or onto the track: something completely different from a textbook.

    Two men on quad bikes, seen from behind, in the desert at sunset

    Quad biking

    Across the red sand outside the city, late in the afternoon as the heat drops.

    A rider on a white horse, seen from behind, on a desert trail between rocky hills

    Horse riding

    A calm ride through the valley, between the black rocky hills of the Hijaz.

    Three go-karts taking a bend on a lit track at dusk, with mountains and palm trees

    Go-karting

    A few laps on the track as the lights come on and the air cools down.

    A group of young men playing football on a floodlit pitch at sunset

    Sport & exercise

    Football under the floodlights or moving together: good for the group and for a clear mind.

    Rest, views & food

    Eating together, looking out over the landscape and an evening away from the bustle of the city.

    A lit garden with floor cushions, a low tea table, palm trees and a pool

    Istirahaاستراحة

    A private garden with floor cushions, tea and a pool: an evening away from the bustle, the way people in Madinah do it themselves.

    A table set with lamb mandi, dates and Arabic coffee in lantern light

    Fine dining

    Mandi, dates and Arabic coffee: the cuisine of the Hijaz at a well-set table.

    Two men on rocks, seen from behind, looking out over a lit valley at sunset

    Viewpoints

    From the rocks you watch the city lights come on as the sun sets behind the mountains.

    Learn Arabic in the city of the Seerah

    Small-group lessons, and beyond them Madinah itself. Apply and we will plan your intake together.

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