Sadd al Hashquq

Sadd al Hashquq is a dam in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Khaybar.

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was an oasis in Medina Province, , situated some 153 kilometres north of the city of . Prior to the arrival of Islam in the 7th century, the area had been inhabited by Arabian Jewish tribes until it was conquered by the Muslims under Prophet Muhammad during the Battle of in 628 CE.

Sadd al Hashquq

Latitude
25.68678° or 25° 41′ 12″ north
Longitude
39.31219° or 39° 18′ 44″ east
Elevation
757 metres (2,484 feet)
Open location code
7GQXM8P6+PV
Geo­Names ID
8739937
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