Al Jamrah al Wusţá
Al Jamrah al Wusţá is a religious site in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Al Jamrah al Wusţá is situated nearby to Jamaraat Bridge, as well as near the suburb Mina.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jamaraat Bridge and Library Makkah al-Mukaram.
Jamaraat Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Al Jazeera English, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Jamaraat Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Mina, Saudi Arabia, near Makkah used by Muslims during the Hajj ritual Stoning of the Devil. The purpose of the bridge is to enable pilgrims to throw stones at the three jamrah pillars either from the ground level or from the bridge. Jamaraat Bridge is situated 770 metres northeast of Al Jamrah al Wusţá.
Library Makkah al-Mukaram
Library
Photo: Richard Mortel, CC BY 2.0.
The Makkah Al Mukarramah Library is a library near the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Since it is believed to stand on the spot where the Islamic prophet Muhammad was born, it is also known as the Bayt al-Mawlid. Library Makkah al-Mukaram is situated 4 km west of Al Jamrah al Wusţá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mina and Ajyad.
Mina
Suburb
Mina, nicknamed the "City of the Tents," is a valley located 8 kilometres southeast of the city of Mecca, in the district of Masha'er, Province of Makkah in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. Mina is situated 2½ km east of Al Jamrah al Wusţá.
Ajyad
Neighborhood
Ajyad is a historic neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia. Ajya is directly south of Al Haram District. Ajyad is situated 4 km west of Al Jamrah al Wusţá.
Mecca
Photo: Al Jazeera English, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mecca, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a city in Saudi Arabia and the holiest city in Islam. Mecca is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammed, the founder of Islam, and Muslims believe the Qur'an was first revealed to Muhammad here.
Al Jamrah al Wusţá
- Type: Religious site
- Also known as: “Al Jamrah al Wusta” and “Algmrah Alwosta”
- Category: religion
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
21.41667° or 21° 25′ northLongitude
39.86667° or 39° 52′ eastElevation
320 metres (1,050 feet)Open location code
7GHXCV88+MMGeoNames ID
109490
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