Ḩayy al Hijlah

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

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
Photo: Amerrycan Muslim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
The is a occupying the top four floors of the Mecca Royal Clock Tower in , . The museum, located at the highest point in Makkah, is operated by the Misk Foundation, a non-profit organization established by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ajyad and Mecca.

Neighborhood
is a historic neighborhood of in Makkah Province, in western . Ajya is directly south of Al Haram District.

Photo: Al Jazeera English, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, 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
Photo: HolyArtThou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 .

Ḩayy al Hijlah

Latitude
21.41337° or 21° 24′ 48″ north
Longitude
39.82443° or 39° 49′ 28″ east
Elevation
301 metres (988 feet)
Open location code
7GHXCR7F+8Q
Geo­Names ID
8717055
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In Other Languages

“Ḩayy al Hijlah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الهجلة”
  • Arabic: “حي الهجلة”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ḩayy ash Shubaykah and Al Masfalah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sharikat Tawḩ wa Sharkāh and Sūq al Musfilah at Tijārī.

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