Umm Al Qura University for Girls
Umm Al Qura University for Girls is a university in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Umm Al Qura University for Girls is situated near the mosque Masjid Al Malik Balzahr, as well as near the library Naeem al-Bayli.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Kaaba and Black Stone.
Kaaba
Mosque
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 2½ km southeast of Umm Al Qura University for Girls.
Black Stone
Stone
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 2½ km southeast of Umm Al Qura University for Girls.
Mecca Museum
Museum
Al-Zaher Palace Museum in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is a historical museum that exhibits the history of Makkah and various archaeological collections for different periods of Islamic history in the region. Mecca Museum is situated 680 metres north of Umm Al Qura University for Girls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haram and Mecca.
Haram
Neighborhood
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
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. Ajyad is situated 3 km southeast of Umm Al Qura University for Girls.
Umm Al Qura University for Girls
- Type: University
- Category: education
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
21.44046° or 21° 26′ 26″ north
Longitude
39.81044° or 39° 48′ 38″ east
Open location code
7GHXCRR6+55
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Umm Al Qura University for Girls” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مبنى ي”
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