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Discover Al Ghanam in Saudi Arabia
Al Ghanam in the region of Makkah is a town located in Saudi Arabia - some 489 mi or ( 786 km ) South-West of Riyadh , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Ghanam is now 04:49 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ayn Shams, Nuqaybat ash Shumaysi, Jeddah, At Tarfa, and At Tan'im. When in this area, you might want to check out Ayn Shams . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Ghanam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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DJ YASSER WID POT CREW FREESTYLE
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شيلة كويت العز للشاعر رائد العالي
كلمات القصيدة من شمال الديرة اللي حبها بفوادي جيت ناصي داركم يااهل الكرم والهيبه ويشهد الله يوم اجيكم كنني فبلادي ماشعرت بغربتي مهما تطول الغيبه ياكويت العز... ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Asir Mountains
The Asir mountains (asir, meaning "difficult") is a mountainous region in southwestern Saudi Arabia running parallel to the Red Sea. It comprises areas in Asir within Saudi Arabia, however it also generally includes areas near the Yemen border. Asir covers approximately 40,000 sq mi and consists of mountains, plains, and valleys of the Arabian highlands.
Located at 21.60 39.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
PIA Flight 740
Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK740 was a Boeing 707-340C that crashed after takeoff from Jeddah International Airport on 26 November 1979. Flight PK740 departed Jeddah at 01:29 for a flight to Karachi after pilgrimage. The aircraft was climbing to FL370 (37,000 feet) when, at 01:47, a stewardess reported a fire near the aft cabin passenger door. The crew started a descent from FL300 and were cleared to descend to 4,000 feet.
Located at 21.50 39.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Hira
Hira or the Cave of Hira (غار حراء Ġār Ḥirāʾ ) is a cave about 2 mi from Mecca, on the mountain named Jabal al-Nour in the Hejaz region of present day Saudi Arabia. The cave itself is about 12 ft in length and 5 ft 3 in in width. It is notable for being the location where Muslims believe Muhammad received his first revelations from God through the angel Jabril, also known as Gabriel to Christians.
Located at 21.46 39.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Al-Safa and Al-Marwah
Al-Safa and Al-Marwah (Safa and Marwah) are two small mountains now located in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia between which Muslims travel back and forth seven times during the ritual pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah.
Located at 21.42 39.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Black Stone
The Black Stone is the eastern cornerstone of the Kaaba, the ancient stone building toward which Muslims pray, in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is revered by Muslims as an Islamic relic which, according to Muslim tradition, dates back to the time of Adam and Eve. The stone was venerated at the Kaaba in pre-Islamic pagan times. It was set intact into the Kaaba's wall by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the year 605 A.D. , five years before his first revelation.
Located at 21.42 39.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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