Jāmi‘at Umm al Qurá
Jāmi‘at Umm al Qurá is a college in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Jāmi‘at Umm al Qurá is situated nearby to the suburb Mina, as well as near the peak Jabal Thawr.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jamaraat Bridge and Jabal Thawr.
Jamaraat Bridge
Bridge
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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 1½ km northeast of Jāmi‘at Umm al Qurá.
Jabal Thawr
Peak
Photo: Abdul Razzaq Phulpot…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jabal Thawr is a mountain in Saudi Arabia, located in the lower part of Mecca to the south of the district of Misfalah. The height of the mountain is 750 m. Jabal Thawr is situated 4 km southwest of Jāmi‘at Umm al Qurá.
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. Abraj Kudai Hotel - In Construction is situated 4 km west of Jāmi‘at Umm al Qurá.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 Saudi Arabia. Mina is situated 3 km east of Jāmi‘at Umm al Qurá.
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 Jāmi‘at Umm al Qurá.
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.
Jāmi‘at Umm al Qurá
- Type: College
- Also known as: “Jami`at Umm al Qura”
- Category: education
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
21.40864° or 21° 24′ 31″ northLongitude
39.86583° or 39° 51′ 57″ eastElevation
290 metres (951 feet)Open location code
7GHXCV58+F8GeoNames ID
448606
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In Other Languages
“Jāmi‘at Umm al Qurá” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جامعة ام الفرى”
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