Al Jumum
Al Jumum | |
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Governotate | |
  Al Jumum Location in Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 21°37′N 39°42′E / 21.617°N 39.700°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Makkah Province |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Al Jumum is a governorate in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.[1] The Expedition of Zaid ibn Haritha in al-Jumum took place in September, 627AD, 6AH of the Islamic calendar at this location during the era of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. GeoNames database entry. (search) Accessed 12 May 2011.
- ^ Hawarey, Mosab (2010). The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust. ISBN 9789957051648.Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here
| Main Saudi Arabian cities by population | |
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| 1,000,000 and more | |
| 300,000-999,999 | |
| <300,000 | |
Source: cdsi.gov.sa | |
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