Al Khandamah
Al Khandamah is a street in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Al Khandamah is situated nearby to the neighborhood Haram, as well as near Ajyad.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kaaba and Black Stone.
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 1½ km southwest of Al Khandamah.
Black Stone
Stone
Photo: Amerrycan Muslim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Black Stone is a rock set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba, the ancient building in the center of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, 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. Black Stone is situated 1½ km southwest of Al Khandamah.
Makkah Al Mukarramah Library
Library
Photo: Richard Mortel, CC BY 2.0.
The Makkah Al Mukarramah Library is a library near the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Since it is believed to stand on the spot where the Islamic prophet Muhammad was born, it was also previously known as the Bayt al-Mawlid. Makkah Al Mukarramah Library is situated 1¼ km southwest of Al Khandamah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haram and Mecca.
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.
Mecca
Photo: Al Jazeera English, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mecca, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a major 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.
Al Khandamah
- Type: Street
- Category: transportation
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
21.43362° or 21° 26′ 1″ northLongitude
39.83808° or 39° 50′ 17″ eastElevation
302 metres (991 feet)Open location code
7GHXCRMQ+C6GeoNames ID
8718543
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In Other Languages
“Al Khandamah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الخندمة”
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