There are at least two etymologies of Jeddah, according to Jeddah Ibn Al-Qudaa'iy, the chief of the Quda'a clan. The more common … See more

Jeddah is located in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coastal plain (called Tihamah). Jeddah lies in the Hijazi Tihama (تهامة الحجاز) region which is in the lower Hijaz mountains. Historically, politically and culturally, Jeddah was a major city of Hejaz Vilayet, … See more

Religious significance
Most citizens are Sunni Muslims. The government, courts, and civil and criminal laws enforce a moral code established by Shari'ah. A very small minority of Saudi citizens are Shia Muslims, and there is also a large foreign … See more

Historical Jeddah is situated on the eastern shore of the Red Sea. From the 7th century AD, it was established as a major port for … See more

Pre-Islam
Traces of early activity in the area are testified by some Thamudic inscriptions that were excavated in … See more

Jeddah has long been a port city. Even before being designated the port city for Mecca, Jeddah was a trading hub for the region. In the 19th … See more

Old Jeddah
The Old City known as Al-Balad with its traditional multistory buildings and merchant houses, … See more