Zevra Market

Zevra (ez-Zevra) is a historical site or hill located in the vicinity of the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, mentioned in various contexts in narrations. Some sources refer to Zevra as "the market of the stone steps leading down from ez-Zevra"; this expression indicates that the site was a commercial area. On the other hand, Zevra is also mentioned in the context of the surroundings of the Prophet's Mosque in the sources. According to one narration, the first call to prayer on Fridays was made at a place called Zevra when the Prophet Muhammad sat on the pulpit. During the time of Uthman, a second call to prayer was added due to the increase in the number of people. This information indicates that Zevra was a relatively high point near the Prophet's Mosque, visible from its surroundings. The Islamic market established in Medina during the time of the Prophet Muhammad had an organic relationship with Zevra and its surroundings, located near the Prophet's Mosque. The geographical proximity of the marketplace to the mosque facilitated the intertwining of commercial life with religious life. The market, which was established independently during the time of Friday prayers, had to be abandoned when the prayer time arrived. [Source: TDV Islamic Encyclopedia, "Medina" article, islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/medine; Bukhari, Jum'ah 21; Abu Dawood, Salat 214]