Maqam Ibrahim
E167961
Maqam Ibrahim is a small, glass-enclosed stone near the Kaaba in Mecca that holds the footprints believed to be those of the Prophet Abraham and serves as a significant site of prayer for Muslim pilgrims.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maqam Ibrahim canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1433641 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maqam Ibrahim Context triple: [Zamzam Well, locatedNear, Maqam Ibrahim]
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A.
Ibrahimi Mosque
The Ibrahimi Mosque is a major Islamic holy site in the Old City of Hebron, revered as the traditional burial place of the patriarchs and matriarchs of Abrahamic faiths.
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B.
Nabi Shuayb shrine
The Nabi Shuayb shrine is a major Druze pilgrimage site in northern Israel, revered as the traditional tomb of the prophet Jethro (Shuayb).
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C.
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque is a grand modern Islamic mosque and prominent architectural landmark in Sanaʽa, Yemen, known for its large scale, ornate design, and cultural significance.
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D.
Al Rifa'i Mosque
Al Rifa'i Mosque is a grand 19th–20th century royal mosque in Cairo, Egypt, known for housing the tombs of Egyptian royals and notable Middle Eastern leaders.
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E.
Quba Mosque
Quba Mosque is an important early Islamic mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, revered as the first mosque built by the Prophet Muhammad.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maqam Ibrahim Target entity description: Maqam Ibrahim is a small, glass-enclosed stone near the Kaaba in Mecca that holds the footprints believed to be those of the Prophet Abraham and serves as a significant site of prayer for Muslim pilgrims.
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A.
Ibrahimi Mosque
The Ibrahimi Mosque is a major Islamic holy site in the Old City of Hebron, revered as the traditional burial place of the patriarchs and matriarchs of Abrahamic faiths.
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B.
Nabi Shuayb shrine
The Nabi Shuayb shrine is a major Druze pilgrimage site in northern Israel, revered as the traditional tomb of the prophet Jethro (Shuayb).
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C.
Al Saleh Mosque
Al Saleh Mosque is a grand modern Islamic mosque and prominent architectural landmark in Sanaʽa, Yemen, known for its large scale, ornate design, and cultural significance.
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D.
Al Rifa'i Mosque
Al Rifa'i Mosque is a grand 19th–20th century royal mosque in Cairo, Egypt, known for housing the tombs of Egyptian royals and notable Middle Eastern leaders.
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E.
Quba Mosque
Quba Mosque is an important early Islamic mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, revered as the first mosque built by the Prophet Muhammad.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic religious site
ⓘ
holy site in Islam ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| accessControl | not directly touchable by pilgrims ⓘ |
| ArabicName |
Hijr Ismail
ⓘ
surface form:
مقام إبراهيم
|
| associatedWith |
Abraham in Islamic tradition
ⓘ
Prophet Ibrahim ⓘ |
| believedFunctionInTradition | stone on which Ibrahim stood while building the Kaaba ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Mecca
ⓘ
Hajj sites ⓘ Islamic holy places ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Islamic pilgrimage practices ⓘ |
| distanceFromKaaba | a few meters ⓘ |
| enclosedBy | glass and metal enclosure ⓘ |
| hasFeature | footprints impression ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalForm | stone ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimageStatus | part of the Sacred Mosque complex ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation | construction of the Kaaba by Ibrahim and Ismail ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Arabic ⓘ |
| legalStatusInFiqh | recommended place for prayer after circumambulation ⓘ |
| linkedRitual |
Tawaf al-Ifadah
ⓘ
Tawaf ⓘ
surface form:
Tawaf al-Umrah
|
| locatedIn |
Makkah Province
ⓘ
Masjid al-Haram ⓘ Mecca ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Quran ⓘ |
| mentionedInVerse | Quran 2:125 ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Station of Abraham ⓘ |
| near | Kaaba ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned with the Kaaba for prayer ⓘ |
| overseenBy | General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques ⓘ |
| protectedBy | metal frame ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| ritualRole | place where two rakahs are recommended after Tawaf ⓘ |
| sacrednessLevel | within the Haram sanctuary ⓘ |
| significanceInIslam |
place of prayer
ⓘ
symbol of Prophet Ibrahim’s standing place ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | marble flooring of Masjid al-Haram ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUse | from early Islamic period to present ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Hajj
ⓘ
Umrah ⓘ |
| veneratedBy | Muslims ⓘ |
| visibility | clearly visible from the Mataf area around the Kaaba ⓘ |
| visibleFeature | two footprints-like depressions ⓘ |
| visitedBy | millions of pilgrims annually ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maqam Ibrahim Description of subject: Maqam Ibrahim is a small, glass-enclosed stone near the Kaaba in Mecca that holds the footprints believed to be those of the Prophet Abraham and serves as a significant site of prayer for Muslim pilgrims.
Referenced by (3)
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