Hejaz - Wikipedia
WEBThe Hejaz (/ h iː ˈ dʒ æ z, h ɪ ˈ-/, also US: / h ɛ ˈ-/; Arabic: ٱلْحِجَاز , romanized: al-Ḥijāz, lit. 'the Barrier', Hejazi Arabic pronunciation: [alħɪˈdʒaːz] ) is a region that includes the majority of the west coast of Saudi Arabia , covering the cities of Mecca , Medina , Jeddah , Tabuk , Yanbu , Taif and ...
Hejaz | Mountains, Map, & Province | Britannica
WEBHejaz, region of western Saudi Arabia, along the mountainous Red Sea coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It came under the control of the Saud dynasty (of the Najd region) after the Wahhabi invasion in 1924 ousted Hussein ibn Ali, the sharif of Mecca, and his son. It is home to the two holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
Kingdom of Hejaz - Wikipedia
WEBThe Hashemite Kingdom of Hejaz (Arabic: المملكة الحجازية الهاشمية, Al-Mamlakah al-Ḥijāziyyah Al-Hāshimiyyah) was a state in the Hejaz region of Western Asia that included the western portion of the Arabian Peninsula that was ruled by the Hashemite dynasty.
Hejaz - Wikiwand
WEBThe Hejaz ( / hiːˈdʒæz, hɪˈ -/, also US: / hɛˈ -/; Arabic: ٱلْحِجَاز, romanized: al-Ḥijāz, lit. 'the Barrier', Hejazi Arabic pronunciation: [ alħɪˈdʒaːz]) is a region that includes the majority of the west coast of Saudi Arabia, covering the cities of Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Tabuk, Yanbu, Taif and Baljurashi.
Hijaz - Islamic Studies - Oxford Bibliographies
WEBThe Hijaz (Hejaz, Hedjaz), the holy land of Islam, is a geographical region that comprises most of the western part of modern-day Saudi Arabia and is centered on the two holiest Muslim cities—Mecca (also Makka, Makkah) and Madina (Medina, al-Madinah).
Hijaz Mountains - Wikipedia
WEBHejaz, Arabian Peninsula. The Hijaz Mountains [1] ( Arabic: جِبَال ٱلْحِجَاز, romanized : Jibāl al-Ḥijāz ( Hejazi Arabic pronunciation: [dʒɪˈbaːl alħɪˈdʒaːz]) or "Hejaz Range" is a mountain range located in the Hejazi region of western Saudi Arabia. The range runs north and south along the eastern coast of the Red ...
Hejaz - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBHejaz is the western region of Saudi Arabia, stretching along the Red Sea (Sea of Hejaz). It extends from Taif in the south to Jordan in the north. There are four important cities in this region: Jeddah is the largest city, in the middle of the Red Sea coast.
Hejaz – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBThe Hejaz (or Hijaz) covers the central Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. Home to both commercial hub Jeddah and the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina , this is where the famous railway from Damascus led in its brief heyday, and while politically somewhat eclipsed by Riyadh , Jeddah in particular remains the most cosmopolitan city in the ...
Hejaz Through History - Destination KSA
WEBHejaz is currently the most populated region in The Kingdom and the most urbanized one as well. Close to 35% of all Saudi nationals live in Al Hejaz region . The Arabic dialect and even the cuisine is quite different from the rest of Arabia. To understand it better, you have to unearth its rich history.
Medina | Meaning, History, Population, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Medina, city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It is the second holiest city in Islam. In 622 Muhammad arrived in the city, then known as Yathrib, after fleeing Mecca, in an event known as the hijrah (emigration). It was in Medina that he established the Muslim community and where his body is entombed.
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