Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Rauza

रौज़ा

said rau-za

also written: Rawza,Roza-e-Rasool

Meaning

A garden-tomb or shrine, especially the blessed tomb of the Prophet at Medina.

Literally: garden, meadow (and by extension, a shrine)

Related words

The City of the Prophet; the second holiest city of Islam, where Muhammad established the first Muslim community.

The shrine or tomb of a saint, visited by pilgrims for blessings.

The shrine complex built over the grave of a Sufi saint, a centre of devotion.