Ḩayy al Ḩujūn

Ḩayy al Ḩujūn is a locality in , . Ḩayy al Ḩujūn is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kaaba and Black Stone.

Mosque
Photo: Aiman titi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , 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 and holiest site, the in , Saudi Arabia.

Stone
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The is a rock set into the eastern corner of the , the ancient building in the center of the in , Saudi Arabia. It is revered by most Muslims as an Islamic relic which, according to tradition, dates back to the time of Adam and Eve.

Museum
Al-Zaher Palace Museum in Makkah, , is a historical museum that exhibits the history of Makkah and various archaeological collections for different periods of Islamic history in the region.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haram and Mecca.

Neighborhood
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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 and .

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, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a major city in and the holiest city in Islam. is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammed, the founder of Islam, and Muslims believe the Qur'an was first revealed to Muhammad here.

Neighborhood
is a historic neighborhood of in Makkah Province, in western . Ajya is directly south of Al Haram District. is situated 2½ km southeast of Ḩayy al Ḩujūn.

Ḩayy al Ḩujūn

Latitude
21.43722° or 21° 26′ 14″ north
Longitude
39.81366° or 39° 48′ 49″ east
Elevation
331 metres (1,086 feet)
Open location code
7GHXCRP7+VF
Geo­Names ID
448555
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In Other Languages

“Ḩayy al Ḩujūn” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الحجون”
  • Arabic: “حي الحجون”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ḩayy al Bībān and Jarwal.

Notable Places Nearby

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