Al Aziziyah
Al Aziziyah is a neighborhood in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Al Aziziyah is situated nearby to the suburb Ash Shishah, as well as near the neighborhood Ar Rawdah.Places of Interest
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 3 km west of Al Aziziyah.
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.
Library Makkah al-Mukaram
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 is also known as the Bayt al-Mawlid. Library Makkah al-Mukaram is situated 3 km west of Al Aziziyah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ajyad and Mecca.
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 2½ km west of Al Aziziyah.
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.
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. Haram is situated 3 km west of Al Aziziyah.
Al Aziziyah
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Al ‘Azīzīyah” and “Al `Aziziyah”
- Category: locality
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
21.41656° or 21° 24′ 60″ northLongitude
39.85512° or 39° 51′ 18″ eastOpen location code
7GHXCV84+J2OpenStreetMap ID
node 4549659276OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Al Aziziyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “العزيزية”
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Localities in the Area
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