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Moroccan Fatima Moumen experienced spiritual moments while visiting the International Exhibition and Museum of the Biography of the Prophet and Islamic Civilization at the headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in the Moroccan capital, Rabat.

The exhibition and museum opened in the middle of last week to the public for free, on the occasion of choosing Rabat as the capital of culture in the Islamic world.

This is the first time that this exhibition - based in Medina - is organized outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Visitors view an approximate model of Medina during the period of the Prophet's mission (Al-Jazeera)

Fatima tells Al-Jazeera Net that she heard about the exhibition and museum from a friend and decided to visit it.

And she adds, "I was impressed by what I saw, especially the Prophet's Chamber, and I was impressed by the way the visitor was brought closer to the biography and life of the Holy Prophet. We really lived through spiritual moments."

"As a cultural city, Rabat deserves to host such an exhibition and museum," she added.

The exhibition represents only 30% of the size of the original exhibition in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, and the organizers explain this by the space allocated for it at ISESCO headquarters, "If the space was larger, the exhibition would include more exhibits," the organizers explain to Al-Jazeera Net.

A model of one of the rooms from the time of the Prophet's mission to bring visitors closer to the details of life in that period (Al-Jazeera)

civilized message

This exhibition and museum is organized in partnership between the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), the Muslim World League and the Muhammadiyah Association of Scholars.

Salem bin Muhammad Al-Malik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), told Al-Jazeera Net that this exhibition is a civilized and cultural message for the new generation, especially youth and children.

He explained that there is a great effort behind this work, as its content was examined by more than 500 Muslim scholars.

As soon as he enters ISESCO headquarters, the visitor finds himself in front of panels of Arabic calligraphy, as the names of a number of prophets and some of the Prophet’s hadiths are displayed in Arabic calligraphy. Then the journey begins through a number of sections to learn about the period of the Prophet’s mission in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah.

A specialized team supervises the organization of public visits to the exhibition, which extend throughout the week, by providing a detailed explanation of what is included in the various pavilions and sections.

A model that simulates the pulpit of the Holy Prophet, made with the same wood from which the original pulpit was made, according to the same specifications (Al-Jazeera)

Miscellaneous departments

The Muslim World League supervises the "International Exhibition and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization".

This exhibition includes several sections, including “The Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, as if you see him.” One of the most important topics is the Prophet’s food, drink, clothing, and furniture, and the section “The Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, as if you are with him.” And tolerance, and a special section for defining the virtues and status of Ahl al-Bayt, and the masterpieces of the Prophet’s Sunnah section and the Publications section, and these sections are displayed through interactive screens in different languages.

The "Greatest Minbar" section presents a model that simulates the pulpit of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace. It was designed exactly based on authentic scientific materials and verified encyclopedias, and with the same type of wood from which the original minbar was made, which is from the tamarisk tree that is found in Medina, along with an interactive screen. The Prophet's sermons were presented on various occasions.

The exhibition allows visitors to view a model of the Holy Kaaba as it was during the time of the Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, and approximate models of Makkah and Madinah that show the urban nature of the two cities in that period and the natural features, in addition to a model of houses in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and its furniture to bring visitors closer to the nature of living at that time.

The exhibition supervisors describe the "Panorama of the Noble Prophet's Chamber in the First Era" pavilion as the highlight of the exhibition and the most important and powerful thing in it.

A model of one of the rooms in the prophetic mission to bring visitors closer to the details of life in that period (Al-Jazeera)

For the first time in history, with 3D and virtual reality technologies, it displays the details of the room in which the Holy Prophet was staying in Medina with his wife, Mrs. Aisha, may God be pleased with her.

In this pavilion, the visitor lives special moments, as he finds himself inside a model that simulates the Noble Chamber through a modern display on three-dimensional screens, with the use of effects, and sees how the chamber turned into a tomb after the Holy Prophet was buried in it, and Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq and Omar Ibn Al-Khattab were buried next to him. , may God be pleased with them, before it was closed after the death of Mrs. Aisha and the developments that took place in the place until today it became part of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina.

The exhibition includes another part, "The Exhibition of Moroccans' Relationship with the Noble Prophet, the Beauty of Love and Loyalty", which is supervised by the Muhammadiyah Association of Scholars in Morocco.

This exhibition includes Moroccan heritage treasures, ranging from historical manuscripts, rare paintings and coins, examples of Moroccan architecture, decorations and inscriptions, and heritage tools.

An approximate model of Medina during the period of the Prophet's mission (Al-Jazeera)

Spiritual journey

For the director of ISESCO, this exhibition and museum is a spiritual journey that takes the visitor from the present to the period of the Prophet’s mission in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, where he gets acquainted with the details of the Prophet’s biography accurately and in an interactive manner that makes the visitor eager to visit the exhibition and repeat the visit several times.

The adoption of virtual reality technologies and modern technology-based presentation methods attracted a diverse audience, especially young people and young children, as they interacted with the various sections of this exhibition.

A picture from above of an approximate model of Medina during the period of the Prophet's mission (Al-Jazeera)

Since the announcement of the opening of the exhibition and the museum to the public, ISESCO headquarters has turned into a pilgrimage site for visitors, as visits continue throughout the week.

"We did not expect such a large turnout. On Sunday, the number of visitors reached 3,000, and we expect an increase in the number of Moroccans and other nationalities who will visit the exhibition in the future," says the director of the organization.

He added that the interest of Moroccans and their eagerness to visit the exhibition is due to their close association with the Prophet and their strong attachment to him.

He pointed out that more than 25 countries have requested to host the exhibition, and it is expected that it will be held in other countries of the Islamic world in the future.