Jabal Qaws an Nikāshah
Jabal Qaws an Nikāshah is a mountain in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia and has an elevation of 395 metres. Jabal Qaws an Nikāshah is situated nearby to the neighborhood At Taqwa, as well as near Al Masfalah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kaaba and Maqam Ibrahim.
Kaaba
Mosque
Photo: Aiman titi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kaaba, also spelled Kaʽba, Kaʽbah or Kabah, sometimes referred to as al-Kaʽba al-Musharrafa, is a stone building at the center of Islam's most important mosque and holiest site, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Kaaba is situated 3 km north of Jabal Qaws an Nikāshah.
Maqam Ibrahim
Memorial
The Maqām Ibrāhīm is a small square stone associated with Abraham, Ishmael and their building of the Kaaba in what is now the Great Mosque of Mecca in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. Maqam Ibrahim is situated 3 km north of Jabal Qaws an Nikāshah.
Abraj Kudai Hotel - In Construction
Abraj Kudai is a partially built hotel in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Originally projected to open in 2017, construction was halted in 2015 due to financial difficulties.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ajyad and Mecca.
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 2½ km northeast of Jabal Qaws an Nikāshah.
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.
Haram
Neighborhood
Photo: HolyArtThou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 3 km north of Jabal Qaws an Nikāshah.
Jabal Qaws an Nikāshah
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 395 metres
- Also known as: “Jabal Qaws an Nikashah”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
21.39639° or 21° 23′ 47″ northLongitude
39.81917° or 39° 49′ 9″ eastElevation
395 metres (1,296 feet)Open location code
7GHX9RW9+HMGeoNames ID
448516
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