Elaf Mina
Elaf Mina is a hotel in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Elaf Mina is situated nearby to Jamaraat Bridge, as well as near the neighborhood Ajyad.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kaaba and Jamaraat Bridge.
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 4 km west of Elaf Mina.
Jamaraat Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Al Jazeera English, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 1 km east of Elaf Mina.
Cave of Hira
Cave
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Jabal al-Nour is a mountain near Mecca in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. The mountain houses the grotto or cave of Hira, which holds tremendous significance for Muslims throughout the world, as it is here where the Islamic prophet Muhammad received his first revelation of the Quran, which consisted of the first five ayat of Surah Al-Alaq from the angel Jibra'il. Cave of Hira is situated 4 km north of Elaf Mina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mina and Ajyad.
Mina
Suburb
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 3½ km west of Elaf Mina.
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.
Elaf Mina
- Type: Hotel
- Categories: accommodation, building, and tourism
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
21.422° or 21° 25′ 19″ northLongitude
39.864° or 39° 51′ 50″ eastElevation
348 metres (1,142 feet)Open location code
7GHXCVC7+QJGeoNames ID
10063572
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