The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) would lead the Eid prayers not in the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid al-Nabawi) but in an open area approximately 500 meters southwest from there. This location, at times utilized for rain prayers and as a resting place for arriving caravans in Medina, known as Menaha, had a specific part allocated as a prayer ground (musalla).
Under the governance of Umar ibn Abdulaziz in Medina, significant development took place in this area, leading to its identification as “Masjid al-Musalla.”
When the Prophet (SAW) ascended to this spot for Eid prayers and rain supplications, he was shaded by a cloud, earning it the name “Ghamama Mosque.”
Sultan Abdulmecid I oversaw the reconstruction of the Ghamama Mosque, with dimensions of 32.5 x 23.5 meters. A large dome covers the southern side, complemented by five smaller domes on the northern side, all in harmony with the larger one.
Subject to extensive restoration during Sultan Abdulhamid II’s reign and in 1990, the mosque still maintains its Ottoman architectural style.