Ḩayy az Zāhir
Ḩayy az Zāhir is a locality in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Ḩayy az Zāhir is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy aḑ Ḑiyāfah, as well as near the neighborhood Ash Shuhada.Places of Interest
Highlights include Haramain High Speed Railway - Makkah.
Haramain High Speed Railway - Makkah
Railway station
Photo: FlyAkwa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Haramain High Speed Railway, is a passenger railway serving the Mecca and Medina provinces in western Saudi Arabia. The 449.2-kilometre-long main line directly connects the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina, via Jeddah and the King Abdullah Economic City. Haramain High Speed Railway - Makkah is situated 3½ km south of Ḩayy az Zāhir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haram and Mecca.
Haram
Neighborhood
Haram is one of several similar words originating from the triliteral Semitic root Ḥ-R-M. The word literally means "sanctuary", commonly used by Muslims to refer to Al-Masjid Al-Haram and Prophet Mohammad's Mosque. Haram is situated 4 km southeast of Ḩayy az Zāhir.
Mecca
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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.
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 4½ km southeast of Ḩayy az Zāhir.
Ḩayy az Zāhir
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Az Zāhir” and “HayyazZahir”
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
21.44733° or 21° 26′ 50″ northLongitude
39.79664° or 39° 47′ 48″ eastElevation
354 metres (1,161 feet)Open location code
7GHXCQWW+WMGeoNames ID
410071
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In Other Languages
“Ḩayy az Zāhir” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الزاهر”
- Arabic: “حي الزاهر”
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Localities in the Area
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