An Overview:

Mount Thawr is a small mountain behind Mount Uhud, north of Madinah. It forms the northern boundary of the sanctuary of Madinah, as stated in the Hadith: “Madinah is a Haram (Sanctuary), and extends from A'yr to Thawr.”

Its Description:

The mountain was called by this name because it resembles the shape of a bull, especially when viewed from the eastern or western side. The black rocky part that tops the mountain resembles the hump of a bull, and the rest of the mountain appears in its homogeneous red color as if it is the body of a bull.

Its Significance:

• Madinah sanctuary is bounded by A'yr Mount from the south, which is about 16 kilometers away from Mount Thawr.

• Thawr Mount, located north of Uhud Mount, marks the boundary of Madinah sanctuary from the north.

Getting to Mount Thawr:

Thawr Mount is located behind the Mount of Uhud in the north of Madinah, about 9 km away from the Prophet’s Mosque. It can be reached through Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Road.