News 24 | 430 years ago .. Suwaiqah, the city’s oldest market, has come back to life after it was destroyed by fire (photos)

Suwaiqah is one of the oldest and most important historical markets, which sees a large participation of buyers in Medina, especially during the month of Ramadan, public holidays and other social occasions.

The market, also known as “Al-Qamshah”, is located to the west of the Prophet’s Mosque.

The textile trade dominated the market, which has a history of more than 430 years, in addition to gold, perfume and other products, before disappearing after the fire of AH 1397.

The market was reopened a few months ago by the “Al-Ainiya and Souk Suwaiqah” initiative, as part of the “Namaa Al-Monawara” projects, while some historians have confirmed that its history spans more than 430 years old.